Aquatic Therapy & Water Physical Therapy in Northern Michigan

Why does Dynamic Physical Therapy in Northern Michigan offer aquatic therapy for physical therapy patients? Aquatic therapy offers an alternative form of rehabilitation and can be used in conjunction with more traditional outpatient therapies. Aquatic therapy provides an opportunity for people in Northern Michigan who require physical therapy to exercise and gain strength while affording them a comfortable environment where they can re-initiate limb and body movement. The buoyancy of the water during aqua therapy for physical therapy patients facilitates mobility and assists with exercise.

The staff at Dynamic Physical Therapy, throughout 6 locations in Northern Michigan, is fully trained in aquatic therapy. If aquatic therapy is recommended, patients receive an initial consultation in the office, and meet with their physical therapist twice weekly for aquatic therapy at the pool, until they can be integrated out of the pool into full land-based physical therapy. Individuals in Northern Michigan with a variety of disabilities and orthopedic conditions can participate in aquatic therapy. People with back problems, knee injuries, ankle injuries, strokes, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, and those who have had orthopedic surgeries are just a few of the individuals who can benefit from aquatic therapy as a physical therapy treatment. Careful screening and program development by the expertly trained physical therapists at Dynamic Physical Therapy in Northern Michigan will assure safe participation. Though aquatic therapy is not recommended for certain medical conditions, the vast majority of people can participate.

Dynamic Physical Therapy currently has offices in Gaylord, Manistee, Cadillac, Grayling, Buckley and Marion in Northern Michigan. If you are suffering from a musculoskeletal ailment that requires professional aquatic physical therapy treatment, contact one of our offices today to schedule an appointment with one of our aquatic physical therapy specialists.