Your patient has sustained an injury in the course of doing their job, you’ve examined them and prescribed physical therapy for them. They’ve been a good partner in their recovery, diligently attending all of their sessions with their therapist. They’ve made great progress, solid improvements but they still have pain or issues with range of motion.

What are your options to prescribe additional care? Try Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic Therapy is a version of physiotherapy that uses water to provide not only physical exercise via resistance but has the added benefit of supporting the body through floatation. It can be very beneficial for patients who struggle with physical therapy exercises on “dry land”.

While you move through your prescribed activities under the guidance of your therapist, the hydrostatic pressure provides in essence an “all over” massage for the submerged parts of the body while buoyancy acts on you the more submerged you are taking the pressure off of ankles, knees and hips so that they can be exercised at levels not possible without being in the pool.

“In this randomized clinical trial of 113 individuals with chronic low back pain, therapeutic aquatic exercise had a greater influence on pain, function, quality of life, sleep quality, and mental state than physical therapy modalities after a 3-month intervention, and the effect was present up to the 12-month follow-up.” (ref.)

Aquatic Therapy also has benefits for patients with multiple injuries or that are experiencing high levels of pain. Currently, we see therapists recommending aquatic therapy for the patient’s that have injured several body parts and can’t withstand regular physical therapy.

Bottom Line: your patients have valid, rewarding treatment options

Hope exists. Patients with lingering pain, symptoms or range of motion issues do have access to proven therapeutic remedies in the form of chiropractic care and aquatic therapy.

We are all in alignment: you want positive therapeutic outcomes for your patients – less pain, better movement, restored function, and we do, too.

Ask the case facilitator in your area if you have any questions about appointments or scheduling, call our industry-leading staff at (888) 734-2280 or use our handy contact form.

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• Is therapeutic aquatic exercise as effective as physical therapy modalities in the management of adults with chronic low back pain?
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