Because it is nearly gravity-free,
aquatic exercise is the preferred therapy for many medical
conditions. And, in an Endless Pool, you can do aquatic
therapy at the ideal temperature and pace
for your needs, in total privacy and at your own convenience.
Leslie Krichko,
a professional water therapist and trainer, tells
us that "therapy in an Endless Pool actually
helps people with injuries recover faster," for
several reasons:
- Water provides buoyancy and support for the body.
When you are neck-deep in water, you only have to
support 10% of your actual body weight.
- In the pool, injured people can exercise with
a greater range of motion without hurting joints
or re-injuring themselves.
- The workout gets blood moving faster through
the injured area, so it heals faster.
- Water pressure helps keep down the swelling that
often accompanies injury.
- You can increase your physical fitness while
you recuperate, so you may even avoid prolonged
physical therapy just to get back in shape.
"Water therapy can also be a God-send
for people with arthritis, osteoporosis, multiple
sclerosis, asthma, and chronic joint or back pain,"
Leslie adds.
The ability to set the water temperature
cooler (i.e. for MS), or warmer (i.e. for
arthritis), is another key advantage of the Endless
Pool.
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