aquatic therapy
Water-based physical therapy
Aquatic therapy is physical rehabilitation conducted in water, typically a heated pool.
The buoyancy reduces stress on joints and muscles while water resistance provides gentle strengthening.
Also called hydrotherapy or pool therapy, it's used for recovering from injuries, managing arthritis, or treating mobility limitations: Her doctor recommended aquatic therapy after the knee replacement.
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- aquatic exercisePhysical activity performed in water
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- water walkingLocomotion on liquid surfaces
- deep endPool's lowest-floor area
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