- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
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Caring for your Spine
Water Therapy and The Spine
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Water Therapy and The Spine
What Types of Exercise can be Performed in the Water?
All spine and extremity muscle groups that can be exercised on land can be exercised in the water. Water therapy can be used to perform balance training, strength training and range of motion exercises. Gait training and postural rehabilitation can also be performed in the water.
Who Provides Water Therapy?
The term water therapy is not controlled or regulated by a governing body like physical therapy and massage therapy. Subsequently, anyone can claim to offer “water therapy.� Prior to beginning a supervised water therapy it is recommended that you do a little homework and learn more about the program and the individual(s) teaching the program you will be in.
Look for individuals who have formal training and preferably certification in exercise science and/or personal training/supervision. Water therapy may be considered part of a physical therapy program if supervised by a licensed practitioner. Physical therapy that includes water-based exercise is reimbursed by most insurance providers. A trained and experienced professional will help guide individuals in the performance of the right excersies and supervise exercise progression.
What Types of Water Therapy are There?
The term water exercise is very general for it can be used to describe any exercise that is performed with or without supervision. The term water therapy is often used to describe exercises for a specific region of the body with definite goals in mind. A water therapy program is often implemented by a certified aquatic exercise specialist or other knowledgeable healthcare professional. A water therapy program may be used to get a person to a point whereby they can successfully participate in a land-based therapy program. The term aquatics rehabilitation is specifically used to describe a prescribed exercise program for a medical condition. The term aquatic aerobics is often used to describe an exercise program for general conditioning. There are aerobic programs with spinning cycles specifically designed for partially submerged use. There are many floatation belts, vests and buoyancy devices available for water exercise.
All spine and extremity muscle groups that can be exercised on land can be exercised in the water. Water therapy can be used to perform balance training, strength training and range of motion exercises. Gait training and postural rehabilitation can also be performed in the water.
Who Provides Water Therapy?
The term water therapy is not controlled or regulated by a governing body like physical therapy and massage therapy. Subsequently, anyone can claim to offer “water therapy.� Prior to beginning a supervised water therapy it is recommended that you do a little homework and learn more about the program and the individual(s) teaching the program you will be in.
Look for individuals who have formal training and preferably certification in exercise science and/or personal training/supervision. Water therapy may be considered part of a physical therapy program if supervised by a licensed practitioner. Physical therapy that includes water-based exercise is reimbursed by most insurance providers. A trained and experienced professional will help guide individuals in the performance of the right excersies and supervise exercise progression.
What Types of Water Therapy are There?
The term water exercise is very general for it can be used to describe any exercise that is performed with or without supervision. The term water therapy is often used to describe exercises for a specific region of the body with definite goals in mind. A water therapy program is often implemented by a certified aquatic exercise specialist or other knowledgeable healthcare professional. A water therapy program may be used to get a person to a point whereby they can successfully participate in a land-based therapy program. The term aquatics rehabilitation is specifically used to describe a prescribed exercise program for a medical condition. The term aquatic aerobics is often used to describe an exercise program for general conditioning. There are aerobic programs with spinning cycles specifically designed for partially submerged use. There are many floatation belts, vests and buoyancy devices available for water exercise.
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