Aquatic Therapy at Good Shepherd

Aquatic therapy in a heated therapeutic pool can help you meet a variety of goals. The warm water helps to increase circulation, respiratory rate, muscle metabolism, strength, flexibility and ease of movement while reducing pain through decreased weight-bearing and reduced joint stress.

Good Shepherd’s team of licensed physical therapists and certified recreational therapists provide instruction and lead exercises using a variety of specialized pool equipment. Individual therapy, as well as group aquatic therapy programs, are available.

Levels of care:

• Aquatic therapy is available for appropriate inpatients at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital-Allentown.
• Good Shepherd offers aquatic therapy at four outpatient physical therapy locations
• Good Shepherd Health & Technology Center offers a full spectrum of individual and group aquatic wellness programs to maintain and improve your fitness level after you have completed aquatic therapy.

Benefits of aquatic therapy at Good Shepherd:

• Reduces stress on weight-bearing joints and the spine
• Allows you to exercise without harming already affected joints and muscles
• Increases circulation 
• Offers resistance to strengthen muscles differently than land exercise
• Promotes relaxation and pain relief

Aquatic therapy services are provided for:

• Arthritis
• Certain balance disorders
• Multi-trauma injuries
• Myofascial pain and fibromyalgia 
• Neck and back pain
• Orthopedic problems including sprains, strains and  post-operative rehabilitation
• Injuries resulting in weight-bearing limitations
• Sports injuries
• Pain management
• Difficulty with walking or mobility
• Some neurological diagnoses including stroke, brain injury and spinal cord injury

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Contact:
For more information about aquatic therapy services at Good Shepherd, call 610-776-3220, option 2.

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