Orthopedic Rehabilitation Following Injury or Surgery

After any type of surgery, increasing mobility is a top priority. Stiffness, pain, and loss of flexibility can quickly result from lack of use.  The Transitions Aquatic Therapy program increases the ability to comply with weight-bearing or range-of-motion restrictions because the buoyancy provided by the water reduces stress on joints and muscles. Ultimately, rehabilitation in water, including walking and joint motion, can begin much earlier than on land.  Walking in water also eliminates the fear of falling and/or re-injury.

Thermal Benefits

The pool soothes your body in comfortable 92 - 94 degree water. When there is less pain, there is better healing.

The Assistance of Buoyancy

The buoyancy provided by water enables you to move in ways not possible on land. When your feet are off the ground, 100% of your body weight has been relieved from your achy joints!

Accelerated Recovery with Resistance Jets

The adjustable jets allow a healthcare professional to prescribe a myriad of exercises at varying intensity levels, promoting extensive, pain free joint movement and strengthening.

Reduced Swelling with Hydrostatic Pressure

Hydrostatic pressure is the amount of force exerted by a liquid when it is at rest. When submerged in the Transitions Aquatic Therapy pool, the pressure exerted by the water onto the body reduces swelling in the arms and legs. When the entire leg is immersed, the pressure is greater than if you were wearing an ace bandage.

The pressure of the water also increases circulation, especially to the hands and feet, bringing the much needed healing blood to the injured areas.