Presents
Aquatic Fit for Life
Who:
LMH Therapy Services
What:
Aquatic Fit for Life is a program designed transition aquatic therapy patients to independent aquatic exercise. The program gives patients the freedom to continue individual exercise at their own pace.
Where:
Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center
4706 Overland Drive
When:
Monday and Thursday anytime between 8:30-10:30AM each week during the months of September through May
How:
$35 for 12 visits
Contact Lawrence Memorial Therapy Services at 785-505-2712 for more information
Why?:
Aquatic therapy was implemented 92 years ago into the physical therapy profession. However in the last 20 years it has developed and grown in to a specialty for therapists. Therapists are now trying to educate the public and health professionals that aquatic therapy is not just for rehabilitation, but also contributes to overall general wellness and fitness. Education of aquatic therapy can help acknowledge the fact that it is not something just anyone can do and patients aren’t just going to the pool and swim laps. They need help to implement an aquatic program that brings a wide range of exercises in the water. Using the resistance of the water to strengthen the body and relieve pressure on the joints is extremely important in some patient cases. Those which that can truly benefit from aquatic therapy are those that have weight-bearing limitations or weakness when moving on land. Others that make large strides quicker from aquatic therapy are those with chronic pain, arthritis, and back injury. A long list of other types of patients can benefit from aquatic therapy, but most see amazing gains in their every day function in no time at all. So get ready to take the plunge to increase overall physical fitness and overall health by joining LMH and get fit in the pool and have the freedom to come when you want.
Article composed by Daryl Green, University of Kansas exercise science intern at LMH South Therapy Services.
Article composed by Daryl Green, University of Kansas exercise science intern at LMH South Therapy Services.
