Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic therapy relieves physical stress on your body using the buoyancy and natural resistance of water. At Aurora BayCare Medical Center, skilled therapists work one-on-one with you in our heated therapy pool. We build a customized rehabilitation plan to help you recover from surgery, injuries or chronic health conditions.

Water therapy: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

Highlights of our water therapy program include:

• Innovative equipment: Our therapy pool features an underwater treadmill with adjustable speed, resistance and therapeutic jets. This low-impact machine is ideal for anyone recovering from an injury, surgery or a neurologic or orthopedic condition.
• Customized approach: Our team of therapists adjusts your rehabilitation plan to meet your changing needs to help ensure an optimal path to recovery.

Our services for aquatic therapy

We offer aquatic therapy in our heated pool at the Aurora BayCare Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center. Other select outpatient rehabilitation locations provide hydrotherapy using individual, freestanding water chambers. Our services include:

• Adjustable current
• Aquatic exercise equipment
• Underwater treadmills
• Wheelchair accessibility

Conditions we treat with aquatic therapy

After carefully evaluating your condition, we discuss your goals for rehabilitation and make a plan that works for you. Our experts may recommend water therapy alone or as part of a larger physical and occupation therapy program.

Hydrotherapy and water exercise can help with:

• Arthritis
• Balance problems
• Fibromyalgia
• Multiple sclerosis
• Orthopedic injuries
• Recovery after a stroke or surgery

Benefits of water therapy

The natural buoyancy of water creates an almost weightless environment for exercise. Water therapy reduces stress on your joints and provides additional support for your body. You can do more exercise and strength training with less pain. Additional benefits of water therapy include:

• Improved mobility: Water buoyancy allows you to exercise safely and more comfortably. You can improve your balance, gait and neuromuscular coordination.
• Increased strength: The water’s surface tension creates gentle resistance, helping you gradually strengthen weak muscles. You can regain stability after surgery or a sports injury.
• Reduced inflammation: Hydrostatic pressure (pressure that water exerts on your body) helps reduce swelling, fluid buildup and joint pain. Aquatic therapy is ideal for chronic pain and arthritis.