Aquatic Therapy is a skilled treatment method used by physical, occupational and speech therapists to enhance your child’s functional abilities. The warm, buoyant water enables your child to feel free and have fun in therapy, in a natural environment!
It is an excellent supplement to land-based physical and occupational therapy, providing one-on-one treatment sessions. It uses safe and efficient methods to achieve your child’s individualized short-term goals. Aquatic therapy is an effective way to address many types of conditions including sensory, neurological and orthopedic.
How will Aquatic Therapy help my child?
Through the combination of water principles and proper therapeutic techniques, therapy can achieve desired effects including improved:
Joint mobility
Muscle flexibility
Head & trunk control
Blood supply to muscles
Attention span & sensory motor integration
Respiratory rate
Circulation
Symmetry, strength and endurance
Vocalization and voice volume.
The psychological benefits include improved self-esteem, confidence, and motivation!
