Transcript Aquatic Therapy - Mr. Pain`s ePortfolio

A long time ago in the fall
of 2013…
What is Aquatic Therapy?
It is the skill practice of physical therapy in an aquatic
environment by a PT or a PTA. Aquatic Physical Therapy includes
Is the
skill practice
physical
therapy inrehabilitation,
an aquatic environment
by a physical
but
is not
limitedofto;
treatment,
prevention,
health,
therapist
or
by
a
physical
therapist
assistant
.
Aquatic
Physical
Therapy
includes
but is
wellness, and fitness of patients/client in an aquatic environment
not or
limited
to; treatment,
wellness,
and fitness of
with
without
use ofrehabilitation,
assistive, prevention,
adaptive,health,
orthotic,
protective,
or
patients/client
in an aquatic
with
or without
use of assistive,
adaptive,
supportive
devices
and environment
equipment.
The
buoyancy,
support,
orthotic, protective,resistance,
or supportive devices
and equipment.
The buoyancy, of
support,
accommodating
and other
unique properties
the
accommodating
resistance,
and other interventions
unique properties for
of the
aquatic environment
aquatic
environment
enhance
patients/clients
enhance
interventions
forwith
patients/clients
across the ageneuromuscular,
span with musculoskeletal,
across
the
age span
musculoskeletal,
neuromuscular, cardiovascular-pulmonary,
and integumentary
diseases, disorders, or
cardiovascular-pulmonary,
and integumentary
diseases,
conditions. or
Aquatic
Physical Therapy
interventions
are Therapy
designed tointerventions
improve or
disorders,
conditions.
Aquatic
Physical
maintain
function,
aerobic capacity
and endurance
conditioning,
balance,
are
designed
to improve
or maintain
function,
aerobic
capacity
coordination
and agility,
body mechanics
and postural
stabilization,and
flexibility,
gait and
and
endurance
conditioning,
balance,
coordination
agility,
locomotion,
relaxation,
muscle strength,
power, andflexibility,
endurance. Interventions
body
mechanics
andand
postural
stabilization,
gait and
used
in
Aquatic
Physical
Therapy
include
but
are
not
limited
to;
therapeutic
locomotion, relaxation, and muscle strength, power, and exercises,
functional training,
manual therapy,
breathing
strategies,
electrotherapeutic
endurance.
Interventions
used
in Aquatic
Physical
Therapy
modalities,
physical
agents,
and
mechanical
modalities
using
the
properties
of water
include but are not limited to; therapeutic exercises, functional
and techniques
unique
to the aquatic
environment.
training,
manual
therapy,
breathing
strategies, electrotherapeutic
modalities, physical agents, and mechanical modalities using the
properties of water and techniques unique to the aquatic
environment.
Who is it for?
It
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is for;
Neuropatients
Spinal Chord Injuries
Cerebral Palsy
Arthritis
Post Surgical
Patients.
Hip Surgery Patients.
Stroke Patients.
Parkinson's Patients.
Patients with back
spasms, back pain
and Fibromyalgia.
Where can you do it?
Aquatic therapy is done in a pool. There
are no specifics required as far as size is
concerned for the pool. Although Most
pools are no deeper than 4-5 feet because
the water only has to come to the chest
of the patient. Most of the rules and
regulations for pool maintenance vary
from state to state. Here are some
general guidelines for temperature of the
water:82-88 degrees for more active
patients and patients with MS
88-92 degrees for less active patients
such as those with arthritis or women
92-96 degrees for less active patients
with hyper tonicity/spasticity issues
There are also some pools that are kept
at 50 F that help with swelling and joint
pain.
Equipment used.
A wide variety of equipment is
used in aquatic therapy
besides swimming pools.
There are current pools,
Jacuzzis, saunas, and
whirlpools of different sizes.
Which can be filled with either
hot or cold water. Prior to
mersion solutes can be added
to water such as sea salt,
lemon juice, Epsom salts,
baking soda, and essential
oils. Equipment used on land
can be adapted to use in
water such as treadmills,
dumbbells and barbells, and
steps. Jogging belts either
flotation or weighted, balance
boards. Floats; body slings,
hip floats, posture pillows and
kick boards.
Theory behind it.
• It uses the resistance of water instead of
weights which takes out excess pressure of
the joints for better outcomes.
• Aquatic therapy makes the exercises easier
and less painful because forces of weight
bearing is reduced.
• The warmth of water reduce pain by
relaxing tight or spasm muscles and
increasing blood flow, promoting
circulation.
• The water resistance and special jets help
patients strengthen muscles and improve
cardio vascular performance
Video
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