Aquatic therapy involves treatments and workouts performed in water to get relaxed, achieve fitness, physical strength. But it should be taken under the supervision of an experienced aquatic therapist who can check on the person receiving this therapy in a heated pool. They are various underwater techniques depending on the type of ailment which is required to be treated. The pool water should be lukewarm, which can keep the body comfortable and warm. The patient under treatment needs to have patience as it is a time taking curing system. This therapy is beneficial to treat problems of bones and joints. This therapy, no doubt, has shown positive results.Aquatic therapy involves treatments and workouts performed in water to get relaxed, achieve fitness, physical strength. But it should be taken under the supervision of an experienced aquatic therapist who can check on the person receiving this therapy in a heated pool. They are various underwater techniques depending on the type of ailment which is required to be treated. The pool water should be lukewarm, which can keep the body comfortable and warm. The patient under treatment needs to have patience as it is a time taking curing system. This therapy is beneficial to treat problems of bones and joints. This therapy, no doubt, has shown positive results.
Some of the myths surrounding this therapy are as follows:
a.One should know swimming: When we talk about a swimming pool, we should know that we should know swimming. But it’s not the same if you want to undergo aquatic therapy. All the pools have different levels of depth. A patient seeking treatment need not compulsorily learn to swim because the treatment program decides the depth required. Patients who need deep workouts need to know about swimming. Rest can get the treatment in low depth pools where they just need to stand.
b.Chronic pains could only be treated: It is believed that patients with chronic pain could only be treated with this therapy. But this is not true. Even different injuries in people could easily be treated through therapy. The treatment is also used to develop stamina, balance and improve body posture as well. It makes our muscles strong to gain resistance.
c.Dangerous for cardiac patients: It is a myth that people facing cardiac issues cannot take this therapy. This is not true because it all depends upon the vertical and horizontal exercise done in the pool. Such patients should consult a doctor before getting into this treatment process.
d.Cold pool water is uncomfortable: Not all pools need to contain cold water, which could make the patients feel uncomfortable. If the pool is for aquatic therapy, then the water is heated to the extent that it could be easily bearable by the patients and feel at ease and comfortable.
e.Pool water is not suitable for our skin: Pool water is generally chlorinated to keep it free from germs. But we are unaware that chlorinated pool water also contains bacterias that are good for our skin. Although all these sanitizations of the pool is done with the help of saltwater to suppress the after-effects of chlorine on our skin. On the other hand, salted pools are good as they heal our injuries and repairs our damaged cells. Nevertheless, any such pool of water can harm us.
f.Choice between physical therapy and aquatic therapy: Patients who are suggested physical therapies but cannot do workout or exercises easily can choose aquatic therapy as an alternative means to get relief from ailments. Both the therapies target the same, that is, the cure and wellness of the patient.
Conclusion: Patients who lose hope after trying numerous medications but still suffer due to some other ailments can try this miraculous therapy that heals and cures various types of ailments without any vital medicines. The buoyancy of water offers multipleare advantages as the gravity in water is very more minor. The affected body part can easily float hence relieving pain. The warm water makes the tight and sore muscles relax. The therapy is also beneficial to treat post-surgery issues.