Aquatic Physical Therapy

Aquatic physical therapy is designed for rehabilitation of physical impairments. By performing restorative exercises in a swimming pool, aquatic physical therapy adds a safe new dimension to recovery and can be a valuable tool in your physical therapy regimen.

Aquatic physical therapy is a safe, low-impact treatment for patients with certain conditions. Those who may benefit include patients who have experienced:

• Arthritis
• Amputation

• Decreased mobility and endurance

• Fibromyalgia
• Neurological disorders

• Orthopedic problems, pre-operative and post-operative

• Pediatric disorders

• Recent mastectomy

You do not have to know how to swim or wear a bathing suit to receive aquatic physical therapy. Aquatic therapy is available at the Maury County YMCA or at Maury Regional Sports Physical Therapy. If you use a wheelchair for mobility, there is a lift chair to assist getting you in and out of the YMCA pool.

The Maury Regional Sports Physical Therapy satellite utilizes the HydroWorx® 600, which offers a variable speed treadmill within the pool that increases in speed at safe increments to provide low-impact therapy using water resistance. For additional resistance, the pool has a jet system that is essential for competitive sports performance training, swimming or deep tissue massage.

Once a physician referral is obtained, an evaluation may be scheduled by calling Maury Regional's Physical Therapy Center at 931.380.4014.