Services - Aquatic Therapy

	Aquatic Therapy helps children develop strength, balance, postural control, flexibility, endurance, and relaxation. It encourages new and different movement patterns, and independent movement for children who have little opportunity on land. If your child has any of the red flags, aquatic therapy may be appropriate. Aquatic Therapy Targets:
		Musculoskeletal Strength - functional muscle strength
		Weakness in any part of the body that interferes with the child’s ability to perform daily activities
		Flexibility - the ability to bend & move freely
		Abnormal muscle tightness in any part of the body
		Bilateral Coordination - the ability to use right & left limbs simultaneously
		Difficulty performing activities that require the use of both arms/hands or legs/feet at the same time
		Cardiovascular Endurance - the ability to sustain activity
		Early onset of fatigue or shortness of breath when running or walking long distances; history of cardio-vascular disease
		Tone Inhibition - temporarily decreasing muscle tone to enable active or passive movement throughout the range of motion
		Stiffness or spasticity of one or more body parts that limits movement
		Exercise Tolerance due to gravity-elimination - the ability to move or exercise with less effort in water
		Inability or difficulty moving or exercising against the pull of gravity during land-based activities
		Respitory Function - functional breathing
		Difficulty breathing, problems with speech due to decreased respiration, shortness of breath, history of disease affecting the muscles of respiration, or history of recurrent pneumonia/bronchitis, causing residual breathing difficulties
		The temperature of our warm-water therapy pool is maintained between 92°-93° F and equipped with a hydraulic chairlift. Contact Us \| Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy \| Speech-Language Therapy Yes, I would like information about services! © 2002 Advertising Plus Incorporated