Aquatic Therapy

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Aquatic therapy has long been recognized as a treatment option for a defined group of patients who are in pain and may be weakened due to an injury or disability. The natural buoyancy of water not only helps reduce stress on joints and soft tissue, but also provides adequate resistance to aid in regaining muscle strength.

Specially trained, licensed therapists provide safe, hands-on, customized care for patients who are dealing with:

• Limited weight-bearing capacity
• Difficulty walking
• Fibromyalgia
• Extremity injuries which prevent regular conditioning on normal surfaces
• Spinal conditions that prevent exercising on normal surfaces due to pain, immobility or other factors
• Total hip/knee/joint replacements
• Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain
• Ineffective attempts at therapy on normal surfaces

For more information on the aquatic therapy services at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, call (704) 660-4470. You may also talk to your doctor about how aquatic therapy could help you.