Buffalo Aqua Therapy
At Buffalo Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, we are excited to be able to offer aqua-therapy! Aqua therapy, sometimes also known as hydro therapy, refers to using water as therapy in any form. Aqua therapy can be a treatment for chronic health conditions, such as arthritis and fibromyalgia, or for strength training for patients or injuries who just really need the extra support. Aqua Therapy is just another great way to reduce symptoms without medication or other invasive treatments.
The Benefits of Water
Aqua therapy offers a range of benefits, including:
- Reduce joint pain
- Increase bloodflow
- Relax muscles
- Improve balance and coordination
- Improve circulation and increase heart rate and lung capacity
Applications of Water Therapy
Your physical therapist at BC + PT is able to utilize aqua therapy in a multitude of different ways, depending on your individual goals. Aqua-therapy can be:
Aquatic exercise: A low form of physical activity that takes place in a pool; this allows people to work muscles and raise heart rate without putting stress on the joints.
Warm water baths: Soaking in a warm water bath, sometimes with salts or additional minerals or essential oils to help enhance the bath.
Water circuit therapy: This form of therapy involves alternating between warm and cold water to promote circulation – depending on your needs, this could include, wet or dry saunas, cold plunges or baths and warm baths.
Immersion therapies: any time of therapy that involves a person immersing themselves in water for relief, including the warm or cold bath, cold plunges, whirlpool baths, etc.
