Four reasons why aqua therapy exercises are good for people with arthritis

Aqua Therapy for Arthritis

Aqua therapy (also known as aquatic therapy) is a great solution for people who want to exercise to reduce pain and improve their range of motion. For many people, exercising on land is difficult or outright dangerous. Aqua therapy provides an alternative that might be safer and more along the lines of your challenge level. 

People with arthritis can often benefit from aqua therapy because exercising helps reduce pain from arthritis and improve range of motion. 

Four reasons you may need aqua therapy exercises if you have arthritis 

  1. Aqua therapy reduces stress on the joints — One of the main reasons people with arthritis have trouble exercising on land is because of the stress it puts on their joints. The buoyancy in aqua therapy pools helps support the body to reduce stress of the joints and make exercising easier.
  2. Aqua therapy helps you balance — Besides helping to reduce joint pain, the buoyancy of the water in aqua therapy helps to provide balance and stability when exercising. It also helps catch and cushion you if you lose balance and fall.
  3. Aqua therapy provides natural resistance — Water in aqua therapy pools provides a natural resistance to the movement of your body. This forces your muscles to engage, increasing the effectiveness of exercises to help improve strength and burn calories. This resistance increases with movement speed, so as you progress in treatment, it naturally grows more challenging to suit your needs.
  4. Aqua therapy is good for your cardiovascular health — Exercising in water engages multiple muscles in your body through smooth movements, which promotes cardiovascular endurance. 

Visit Excel Sports & Physical Therapy for aqua therapy exercises

Do you have arthritis and are you looking for ways to exercise that aren’t stressful on your joints? Does exercising on land increase your risk of falling and getting hurt? Our physical therapists at Excel Sports & Physical Therapy can provide aquatic therapy to help you get the exercise you need to help manage your arthritis. Contact our team today for more information about aqua therapy exercises or to schedule an initial appointment.