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What is physical therapy? As defined by Merriam Webster dictionary : therapy for the preservation, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training.
Individualized Physical Therapy Services for Adults and Children with an emphasis on natural environment settings and functional activities to facilitate the greatest level of independence.
Specializing in Warm Water Aquatic Therapy as well as Land Based Therapy.
Why Warm Water Aquatic Therapy?
In an ideal therapeutic temperature of 87 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit, aquatic therapy, administered by a licensed physical therapist is a treatment modality that may be a beneficial adjunct to a comprehensive treatment program.
The basic goals of aquatic therapy are to:
Improve functional skills and independence that carry-over to land-based function to support the child in their home, school and community setting.
Provide an opportunity to experience, learn and enjoy movement as independently as possible that initially may be impossible or unsafe on dry-land.
Assist with community integration.
Provide socialization in a community setting.