What is Aquatic Therapy?
Cary Physical Therapy partners with Lake Barrington Woods to provide our patients with aquatic therapy. Our aquatic therapy program includes at least one land based session per week to promote functional rehabilitation. The program is supervised by a licensed physical therapist. Aquatic therapy is good for post surgical patients, athletes, chronic pain patients, individuals with arthritis and other orthopedic conditions. The therapeutic temperature and reduction of gravitational forces from the water allow patients to perform exercises which would be much too difficult on land.
Benefits of Aquatic therapy
First Time Patients
A doctor’s referral is needed to begin aquatic therapy. Once you have a prescription for aquatic therapy you may begin making appointments.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to allow time to prepare for your therapy.
Do I need to wear a bathing suit?
For health reasons, yes you do need to wear a bathing suit. Although, if you are uncomfortable in a bathing suit you can wear shorts and a t-shirt over it.
Do I need to know how to swim?
You do not need to know how to swim for aquatic therapy. You also never submerge your face in the water. Our staff remains in the water with you during the entire treatment.
Will insurance cover aquatic therapy?
Yes, most insurance companies cover aquatic therapy, including Medicare. If you have any questions about your insurance covering aquatic therapy please call (847) 516-8095 Ext. 21.
Cary Physical Therapy partners with Lake Barrington Woods to provide our patients with aquatic therapy. Our aquatic therapy program includes at least one land based session per week to promote functional rehabilitation. The program is supervised by a licensed physical therapist. Aquatic therapy is good for post surgical patients, athletes, chronic pain patients, individuals with arthritis and other orthopedic conditions. The therapeutic temperature and reduction of gravitational forces from the water allow patients to perform exercises which would be much too difficult on land.
Benefits of Aquatic therapy
- Muscular relaxation
- Reduced pain sensitivity
- Decreased muscle spasm
- Increased ease of joint movement
- Improved body awareness
- Improved trunk stability and balance
- Improved self confidence and morale
- Improvement of respiratory muscles
- Reduction of gravitational forces
First Time Patients
A doctor’s referral is needed to begin aquatic therapy. Once you have a prescription for aquatic therapy you may begin making appointments.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to allow time to prepare for your therapy.
Do I need to wear a bathing suit?
For health reasons, yes you do need to wear a bathing suit. Although, if you are uncomfortable in a bathing suit you can wear shorts and a t-shirt over it.
Do I need to know how to swim?
You do not need to know how to swim for aquatic therapy. You also never submerge your face in the water. Our staff remains in the water with you during the entire treatment.
Will insurance cover aquatic therapy?
Yes, most insurance companies cover aquatic therapy, including Medicare. If you have any questions about your insurance covering aquatic therapy please call (847) 516-8095 Ext. 21.
