Aquatic Therapy in Arlington Heights

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When you’ve experienced an injury or struggle with arthritis or chronic pain, the exercises meant to help restore function can feel too demanding or even painful. Aquatic therapy uses water’s natural buoyancy to allow you to perform activities that may be difficult to do on dry ground.

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers® offers water physical therapy in Arlington Heights, IL, with personalized programs designed to help you get moving and begin the rehabilitation process.

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What Is Aquatic Therapy?

Aquatic therapy is a form of physical therapy performed in an aquatic environment. It utilizes water’s buoyancy and relative weightlessness to make rehab less painful. Yet, the natural resistance that water provides helps build strength and improve muscle endurance.

When physical therapy is performed in water, this unique environment offers many benefits to patients:

Low Impact Water Exercise

Low Impact

Water makes it easier and more comfortable to move, even with injuries or conditions that make weight-bearing exercise too painful or risky.

Decreased Pain

Buoyancy reduces the weight and stress placed on painful joints and muscles, while warm water increases comfort and promotes relaxation.

Increase Strength

Reduces joint stiffness and increases muscle strength, tone, and endurance.

Improved Joint Flexibility

The reduced effects of gravity in water allow for increased joint range of motion, making it easier to move and increase flexibility.

Enhanced Cardiovascular Endurance

Water-based exercises elevate the heart rate and improve circulation, providing a gentle yet effective cardiovascular workout.

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Fun and Engaging

Water adds a level of enjoyment and engagement, making the therapy experience more fun.

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Who Can Benefit From Aquatic Therapy?

FYZICAL Arlington Heights is one of the few clinics in the entire Chicagoland Area equipped to treat patients looking for a personalized aquatics physical therapy program. Our water-based sessions have been developed for any condition of the joints or muscles that makes weight-bearing movements or exercise uncomfortable, including people experiencing:

  • Arthritis
  • Orthopedic injuries
  • Sports injuries
  • Chronic pain
  • Osteoporosis 
  • Sprains and strains
  • Stress fractures
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Recent surgery on the knee, hip, back, or neck
  • Joint replacement surgery

Explore Our Aquatic Center in Arlington Heights

Our aquatic center in Arlington Heights features an ECO Water Treadmill from HydroWorx — a world-leader in hydrotherapy solutions for health care. You do not need swimming skills to join an aquatic therapy program. 

Water treadmill therapy is a low-impact workout that immerses patients in water. Working with a FYZICAL therapist, you will perform many of the mobility training exercises of traditional rehab with the benefits of aquatic assistive devices, reducing stress to your joints and muscles.

After each session, you’ll have access to a private changing room with a shower and dryer for your convenience.

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Request an Appointment in Arlington Heights for Water Physical Therapy

Whether you wish to walk without a limp following an injury or struggle with a chronic condition that causes inflammation, we invite you to explore our aquatic therapy program at our Arlington Heights center. A FYZICAL therapist will work with you to develop a customized care plan that addresses your holistic needs.

Learn if water-based physical therapy is right for you. Reach out today to request an appointment.

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