Aspire Therapy's heated pool at the Youngtown Clinic is used by our Adult and Pediatric Therapists as a modality to enhance the therapeutic process by using the unique qualities of water to increase or decrease the challenge of tasks.
Our pool is also used for an Arthritis Aquatic Class, please see our Arthritis page for more information.
**Water Therapy occurs on a one to one basis with a therapist and requires a Medical Prescription.
*Clients often begin their therapy in the water and move to land-based exercises when ready.
*Swimming skills are not necessary to benefit from water therapy.
*Clients can use a flotation belt in the water to work on higher level strengthening and conditioning without joint stress.
Independent Pool Usage
For a small fee, clients may come to use the pool independently to do their exercises and receive the benefits of the water.
Common diagnoses that respond well to Aquatic Therapy Services include among others:
* Acute Muscle Strains; joint and soft tissue injuries
*Stroke
*Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
* Chronic Pain
* Fibromyalgia
* Deconditioning
* Degenerative Disc and Joint Disease
*Post-surgical
*Pregnancy
Common Pediatric diagnoses that respond well to Aquatic Therapy Services include among others:
*Sensory Integration Disorders
*Autism Spectrum Disorders
*Sensory Integration Disorders
*Cerebral Palsy
*Impaired Motor Planning and Coordination
*Down Syndrome
Characteristics of Water:
Buoyancy decreases body weight and strain on joints when standing. This allows clients to participate in therapy when it would be too difficult or painful on land.
Viscosity applies resistance when moving, increasing the challenge.
Hydrostatic Pressure of water reduces edema and swelling allowing movement to body parts that would be impossible or painful on land.
These characteristics are optimal for:
Increasing flexibility, strength and movement of painful joints Increasing cardiovascular endurance
Increasing balance, trunk alignment and stability
Decreasing abnormal tone and rigidity of muscles
Gait training
Increasing peripheral circulation
Recovering from surgery
For further information regarding Water Therapy, Arthritis Programs or Independent pool usage, please contact us at the Youngtown Clinic (623)972-4033.