Water based therapies
Water aerobics are popular among those who are rehabbing from surgical treatment or an injury. Many top athletes rehab in the pool doing water jogging which gets the muscles in shape with out the strain of heavy contact on the ground. In the rehab pool you can safely get the whole body in shape and also concentrate exercises on the injured part of the body to help speed up recovery. Rehab Pool is a great place to help you with things such as stress and addictions.
Swim spa is a counter current swimming pool that allows you to swim against a current, but it also has exactly the same ideas and concept of a Hydrotherapy Massage Spa. A swim spa will take up significantly less space than a conventional swimming pool. As counter current system requires less space and length. A well-organized swim spa will have a heating system that is quite cost-effective to run and it will remain warm for the whole year.
Aquatic therapy is a comparatively new phenomenon. People with any and every kind of disability can benefit from aquatic therapy. This therapy increases circulation, improves heart rate, increases range of motion, decreases blood pressure, and increases digestive movement. The properties of the water, such as its resilience, allows for more energetic and forceful exercises in a safe environment.
Filed by at June 30th, 2009 under General