Aquatic Physical Therapy

Elite Wellness is pleased to provide Aquatic Physical Therapy, in a specially designed pool that will be maintained at a therapeutic temperature.  The pool stairs with railing, or pool lift, will allow easy access into the pool.  The warm water pool will provide a treatment environment that is perfect for the person that has difficulty with sitting, standing, or walking due to pain, weakness or decreased motion.  Patients are instructed in aquatic exercises with emphasis on improving mobility, strength/stability, proper posture/body mechanics, balance, level of condition and gait pattern.  Due to the bouyant and resistive properties of water, Aquatic Therapy allows patients ranging from the severely deconditioned to the elite athlete to Maximize their Wellness.

Aquatic PT is ideal for people with: 

• Arthritis
• Chronic pain
• Injured or Surgical Rehab: Spine, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot
• Neurological:  Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord Injury, Head Injury

Benefits of Aquatic PT:

• Decreases muscle guarding and tension
• Improves circulation
• Decreases level of stress and anxiety
• Provides support for joints and muscles
• Decreases swelling in legs and feet
• Safe to work on balance and gait
• Decreases pressure/pain of impinged disc and nerves
• Improves level of condition
• Athletes can perform plyometrics earlier with rehab, and return to their sport