Pediatric and Developmental Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic Therapy is designed to benefit children by working on therapeutic skills in a gravity assisted environment. The pool setting offers a variety of water-based activities that enhance or restore mobility and function in a warm water environment. The therapists are able to utilize the properties of the water to support, assist, and resist movement patterns in order to improve limitations. Aquatic intervention improves strength, range of motion, balance, coordination, circulation, endurance, pulmonary function, and enhance sensory feedback and body awareness through the global resistance provided in the water while performing functional activities.
Benefits of Aquatic Intervention
- Sensory stimulation· Relaxation of tight and spastic muscles
- Improved ease of movement
- Improved independence
- Opportunities for success
- Decreased swelling and pain
- Gained strength and endurance
- Reduced stress on the joints
- Increased frequency of repetitions
- Different form of resistance
- It is FUN!
Helpful in Managing These and More Impairments
- Cerebral Palsy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Chronic pain and fatigue
- Autism
- Sensory deficits
- Coordination/motor planning deficits
- Generalized weakness
- Abnormal muscle tone/spasticity
- Decreased balance
- Weight bearing restrictions
- Post-surgical candidates
This service through Medical Support Services, Inc. includes aquatic therapy offered at the YMCA of Kenosha, 7101 53rd St., Kenosha, WI 53144, and at Goldfish Swim School, 140 E Rawson Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154.
