Aquatic Therapy
St. Francis Outpatient Rehabilitation offers flexible scheduling and individualized aquatic therapy sessions. For more information, call 864-255-1076.
Benefits of Aquatic Therapy
- Reduced pain and muscle spasm
- Increases circulation
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Increased relaxation
- Increased range of motion
- Decreased swelling
- Buoyancy – eliminates stress on joint and connective tissue
Conditions that Benefit from Aquatic Therapy
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Orthopedic dysfunctions, such as total joints, ligament injuries, low back injuries, muscle strains and sprains.
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Neurologic dysfunctions, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and head injuries.
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Patients experiencing overall debilitation.
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Rheumatic conditions, such as arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
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