Who can say they have never had at least once in their life a crippling back pain or one which prevented them from carrying out normal everyday activities?
I think no one; it happens to everyone sooner or later to have a more or less strong pain in the lumbar region. The reasons are many and various: wrong postures, muscle fatigue, stress, muscle strain or tear.
In most cases the back pain is caused by a “misalignment”. This does not mean that it is diseased or damaged beyond repair; it’s just being “incorrectly used”, too solicited or stressed.
Those suffering from back pain may consider following a course of rehabilitation in water, which in recent years has been used to a greater extent. This also applies for those who have limited familiarity with the water.
Water rehabilitation has the purpose of permanently correcting incorrect postures on dry land. Why water? There are various reasons for which the water is a good rehabilitation instrument, because of its:
1. Immersion effect: the weight is reduced in water (weight varies with the immersion level);
2. Hydrodynamic effect: while moving in water all muscle chains and all joints are used, helping muscles to relax and relieve pain;
3. Hydrostatic effect: water’s pressure has a positive…
