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5 Advantage of Aquatic Therapy for Children

Aquatic therapy Improve muscle tone, Increase core strength, Enhance circulation, Improve cardiovascular functioning, Improve flexibility, Increase endurance, Extend range of motion.

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5 Advantage of Aquatic Therapy for Children

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  1. 5 Best Tips of Aquatic Therapy for Children https://www.srcc.org.in/

  2. WHAT IS AQUATIC THERAPY FOR CHILDREN? Pediatric aquatic therapy is a great alternative to land therapy to help children meet strength, range of motion/flexibility, balance, coordination, walking goals. The buoyancy of the water helps reduce human body weight and allows children to move in ways they simply can’t on land. endurance, and

  3. WHAT IS AQUATIC THERAPY USED FOR? It’s been proven that walking in water provides more than 10 times the resistance of walking on land. Therefore, a child walking in the pool receives the benefit of both the support and resistance of the water. Aquatic therapy also helps relax muscles as pool water is maintained at a warm temperature around 88-90 degrees. Movement within and against warm water has a massaging effect on muscles, joints, and ligaments improving circulation and reducing inflammation pain. As you can see, aquatic therapy has a lot of health benefits and is a great environment for therapy sessions.

  4. 5 BENEFITS OF AQUATIC THERAPY If your child suffers from a chronic illness, needs to rehabilitate after an injury, or needs help with developing social and motor skills, pediatric aquatic therapy is a great option. Learn more about the five of the most helpful ways it can benefit your child’s development.

  5. 1. INCREASED STRENGTH AND RANGE OF MOTION For children who have suffered an injury such as a broken leg, their ability to move joints freely is highly limited due to swelling and lack of strength in their muscles. Therapy pools are a great environment to help with recovery due to the warm water that helps strengthen the joints. Plus, the resistance of the water makes it easier to lift the leg up and down and strengthen muscles. Performing exercises in the water also helps improve balance and coordination needed after suffering an injury. 2.IMPROVES BREATH CONTROL AND RESPIRATION If a child suffers from speech issues, aquatic therapy can be very beneficial. Performing simple exercises such as holding their breath underwater while raising their arms up and down can help. The resistance of the water will help improve proper breathing control for speaking.

  6. 3. REACH DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES There are multiple scenarios where children need physical therapy to help achieve developmental milestones such as walking, crawling, rolling, and jumping. For example, studies have shown that aquatic therapy has helped children with cerebral palsy or diagnosed with autism in improving mobility and balance. They can benefit learning how to roll or walk in the water a lot easier compared to on land, and overall, water can help increase functional abilities and acquisition of developmental milestones. 4. IMPROVED SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE When children can improve their motor skills, it helps decrease social anxiety and increase confidence. Performing exercises and games in the pool can improve competitive play, encourage speaking in children who have anxiety, and learn how to share toys. All these exercises can result in better social interaction and more confidence.

  7. 5.SEEN AS A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THERAPY SESSIONS Pediatric aquatic therapy can also be fun for children. If they don’t have a fear of water, they may see the therapy sessions as a fun exercise compared to a task. Plus, being in a therapy pool can have a recreational feel to it compared to a clinical office setting, making it less intimidating. Not to mention they aren’t putting a lot of stress on the body in the water so it makes for a safer environment for therapy sessions.

  8. To help your child live a happier and more functional life, consider aquatic therapy to help reach their full potential. With many benefits, including developing motor skills, improving social interaction and confidence, helping with speech, and building stronger muscles, pediatric aquatic therapy offers a lot to help your child.

  9. ADDRESS 1A Haji Ali Park, K. Khadye Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400034 PHONE NUMBER +912223540030 EMAIL ADDRESS info@srcc.org.in https://www.srcc.org.in/

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