Aquatic Therapy
St. Francis offers aquatic therapy services at various locations with flexible
scheduling and individualized sessions.
Benefits of Aquatic Therapy:
Benefits of Aquatic Therapy:
- Reduced pain and muscle spasms
- Increases circulation
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Increased relaxation
- Increased range of motion
- Decreased swelling
- Buoyancy eliminates stress on joints and connective tissue
Conditions that would benefit from Aquatic Therapy:
- Orthopedic dysfunctions
(i.e. total joints, ligamentous injuries, low back injuries, muscle strains/sprains) - Neurologic dysfunctions
(i.e. multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, head injury) - Patients experiencing overall debilitation
- Rheumatic conditions
(i.e. arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia)