Aquatic therapy uses the physical properties of water to assist in patient healing and exercise performance. It aids in healing post-surgical, orthopedic, rheumatologic, and neurological pain because the buoyancy provides decompression of the joints and spine.

Patient Benefits

• Increase in joint flexibility
• Muscles relaxation
• Muscle strength and endurance improvement
• Lower pain
• Abnormal tone, spasticity, and rigidity.
• Loss of fear of falling or getting hurt.
• Reducing stress and promoting relaxation
• Enhancing the healing process to decrease recovery time
• Improving coordination and balance
• Improving flexibility and movement
• Assisting with locomotion and gait

Aquatic therapy is offered on-site at Optimal Physical Therapy. Our pool is 4’3’’ deep and features an easy seated entry for all patients, two underwater treadmills, and two endless swim currents.