Aquatic therapy is similar to other types of therapy, except that the patient performs rehabilitation exercises in water. The major benefits of aquatic therapy include increased buoyancy, decreased pain, increased range of motion, decreased swelling, and increased circulation. Increased buoyancy helps unload the body weight off the injured area. This helps to decrease pain associated with weight bearing, increase range of motion, and increase circulation. The compression of the water helps to decrease swelling and edema.

At Holzer Clinic, we have a special pool for aquatic therapy patients. It was designed and built to maximize the benefits of water during therapy. Our Aquatic System has variable water depth, which is used to control weight bearing on muscles and joints. It has a current control, used to do resistive training, as well as a variety of workstations, which can be utilized in variable training from static strengthening to plyometrics.