Aqua Therapy

Some people give because they think they have to – for them, its just the proper thing to do. But when you give, I always know it comes right from your heart. I’m thankful for your thoughtfulness and for you.


Lavetta S.



The ladies here are really sweet. To see them each day is a treat. I’ve only been coming a short while and everyday they have a bright smile. I thank you ladies for your time, you share to make me feel special and show you care. I’m going to miss seeing you ladies each day, but in my heart and prayers you all will stay.


Love, Cookie





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Aquatic Therapy is stretching, strengthening, and aerobic activities in a pool. Many conditions are best treated in the water where you will have greater control over your movement with less pain because your body is supported by the buoyancy of the the water. While submerged in water, buoyancy assists in supporting the weight of the patient. This decreases the amount of weight bearing which reduces the force of stress placed on the joints. By decreasing the amount of joint stress it is easier and less painful to perform exercises. The viscosity of water provides an excellent source of resistance that can be easily incorporated into an aquatic therapy exercise program. This resistance allows for muscle strengthening without the need of weights. Using resistance coupled with the water's buoyancy allows a person to strengthen muscle groups with decreased joint stress that cannot be experienced on land.

Many of our individualized rehabilitation programs will include both land and aquatic therapy with the goal of finalizing your therapy on land. However, ongoing arthritic pain, joint pain, balance training and overall pain management and agility can be enhanced with aquatic therapy, which is particularly good for older patients. As we age, the body eventually becomes less responsive and increases the risk of falling. Aquatic Therapy can help older patients gain control of the "righting reactions" which keep the body from falling.

Conditions That Respond To Aquatic Therapy:

  • Pain Management
  • Arthritis
  • Painful Joints and Limited Joint Mobility
  • Arthroscopic Surgery – Knee, Shoulder
  • Total Joint Replacements – Knee, Hip, Shoulder
  • Post Operative Pain, Weakness and Loss of Mobility
  • Sprains, Strains, Tendonitis, Bursitis and Contractures
  • Sciatic Nerve Pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Balance Training – Fall Prevention
  • Gait and Balance Impairments
  • Generalized Muscular Weakness
  • Sports Injuries

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Michael Leither, PT, OCS pictured engaging one-on-one providing a safe therapeutic environment.