Benefits of aquatic therapy

Pool exercises put less stress on your joints than weight-bearing exercises on land. The warmth helps relax muscles, and the buoyancy allows for easier movement during exercise. The pressure of the water around your joints can help reduce swelling, particularly in the joints of the legs and feet.

A supportive, warm-water environment is sometimes the best place to start for people with pain, as it allows them to begin moving and exercising without aggravating their symptoms.

Our location within the Peak Health and Wellness Center on Blue Mountain Road gives Alpine’s physical therapists the opportunity to work with our patients in the Olympic-sized pool. When needed, patients access the pool with a conveniently located patient lift chair. A large and comfortable therapeutic hot pool is also available to help calm sore joints, perform stretches, and do relaxation exercises.

When you are scheduled for the aquatic therapy program, be sure to bring a bathing suit with you to your session. Know that you can opt to wear a t-shirt and shorts while exercising. As an Alpine client, you’ll receive a towel and locker to use during your aquatic therapy sessions.

Learn more about this advanced form of therapy by watching this video.

Aquatic Therapy at alpine south

Our location within the Peak Health and Wellness Center on Blue Mountain Road gives Alpine’s physical therapists the opportunity to work with our patients in the Olympic-sized pool. When needed, patients access the pool with a conveniently located patient lift chair. A large and comfortable therapeutic hot pool is also available to help calm sore joints, perform stretches, and do relaxation exercises.

When you are scheduled for the aquatic therapy program, be sure to bring a bathing suit with you to your session. Know that you can opt to wear a t-shirt and shorts while exercising. As an Alpine client, you’ll receive a towel and locker to use during your aquatic therapy sessions.
Get Started
1. Call Alpine south today at 406-251-2323 to schedule.
2. Arrive 15 minutes early for your first session, which will enable your physical therapist to determine your appropriateness for aquatic therapy. A specific program will then be designed for you based on this evaluation. Usually, the aquatic therapy sessions will start at your subsequent physical therapy visits.
3. Your therapist will let you know when to bring your bathing suit or optional t-shirt and shorts.