St. Luke's offers Aquatic Therapy as a rehabilitation option. Aquatic Therapy is an alternative form of rehabilitation that can be used independently or in conjunction with land-based therapies. Aquatic therapy benefits include:
- Accelerated rehabilitation
- Protection of joints
- Reduced stress on joints
- Decreased swelling
- Improvements in gait or posture
- Increased circulation
- Increased strength and endurance
- Increased range of motion and flexibility
- Increased balance and coordination
Patients who can benefit from Aquatic Therapy include those with:
- Orthopedic injury
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Neurological injuries and disorders
- Postsurgical
- Chronic pain syndromes
- Deconditioning
- Osteoporosis
For more information, contact St. Luke's Therapy Services at 314-542-4800.
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