Physicians, physiotherapists, orthopedists all agree: water is a valuable ally in rehabilitation programs, because it strengthens the muscles without fatiguing joints, improving balance and promoting postoperative recovery. That is why in recent years hydrotherapy has spread more and more, becoming part of the great family of aquatic therapies.
What are the benefits of rehabilitation in water?
There are countless benefits: from restoring joint and muscular functions after a trauma or an accident to curing symptomatology such as lower back pain and support for subjects with difficulty moving due to overweight, skeletal musculoskeletal disorders or recent osteoporosis or fractures. In elderly subjects, rehabilitation in water allows for greater motor control and improved balance, with a lower risk of falls that in older age could have serious consequences.
A proper rehabilitation program should be based on three principles: floating, viscosity and hydrostatic pressure and must be prepared by a specialist based on the needs of the patient, followed at least three times a week to achieve the goals set.
How does rehabilitation work?
With a series of exercises where the body is submerged in water, in part or in whole. Water weight varies according to your…
