Fall is in the air around the country and soon the snow will be upon us! Cold weather is bringing in those summer swimmers to do their training inside to “share a lane” at the neighborhood swimming pool and that means it is about to get “cozy” with you and the few others you now will be swimming with. Not […]
Posts Categorized: Hydrotherapy
Water Exercise Aids Those with Dementia
Recent research shows the benefits of water exercise for Alzheimer’s sufferers. By Linda G. Green of Pool and Spa News With more than 5.3 million Americans living with dementia – a number that escalates annually — there’s a very real fear that the disease will rob the golden years of their glow. There is hope, though. Recent studies suggest that […]
Warm Water Therapy Aids in Pain Management
Let’s face it. Aging sucks. We could just go with the wrinkles, the grey hairs, and the dry skin, and it would be enough to put us in a sad state of mind but sadly this is just our outter appearance! As we age, our bodies break down on the inside too and that includes our muscular anatomy and joint […]
Hydrotherapy Tubs Proving to Help Arthritis
Hydrotherapy tubs have long been used as a way to treat injury and relieve symptoms of sports injuries, illness, and diseases. Hundreds of years ago, people realized the healing powers of water . We have seen evidence of this in Japan, Pakistan and Rome where it has been noted in history that the culture depended on their bathing […]
The Healing Properties of Hot Water
As seen in Pool and Spa News Everyone knows that stepping into a bubbling hot tub and letting the warm water soothe tired muscles and nerves feels good. It’s also been well documented that the benefits of warm-water immersion extend far beyond recreational activities. This type of therapy has been popular in aquatic facilities and has strong research support […]
