Aquatic Therapy Aquatic Therapy

Is exercise painful for you? Is exercise painful for you? Exercising in water is a wonderful alternative for Exercising in water is a wonderful alternative for many people suffering from painful or weakened many people suffering from painful or weakened conditions. In water, the pull of gravity on the body is conditions. In water, the pull of gravity on the body is not as strong as it is on land, so motion and functional not as strong as it is on land, so motion and functional activity are more comfortable. Water supports the activity are more comfortable. Water supports the body and provides assistance to movement, making body and provides assistance to movement, making the therapy techniques easier for those suffering from the therapy techniques easier for those suffering from pain. Other benefits include: pain. Other benefits include: • Increased range of motion and flexibility • Increased range of motion and flexibility • Decreased pain • Decreased pain • Reduced joint stress • Reduced joint stress • Improved muscle strength and tone • Improved muscle strength and tone • Increased cardiovascular function • Increased cardiovascular function • Increased circulation • Increased circulation • Increased strength and endurance • Increased strength and endurance Some common conditions treated with aquatic Some common conditions treated with aquatic therapy include: therapy include: • Arthritis, backpain and other pain conditions. • Arthritis, backpain and other pain conditions. • Fibromyalgia • Fibromyalgia • Post surgical conditions such as total hip or • Post surgical conditions such as total hip or knee replacement or rotator cuff surgery. knee replacement or rotator cuff surgery. • Orthopaedic and sports injuries. • Orthopaedic and sports injuries. • Stroke and other neurological disorders. • Stroke and other neurological disorders. • Balance disorders. • Balance disorders. Talk to your doctor about whether therapy may help Talk to your doctor about whether therapy may help you. you.

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Pinehurst Pinehurst Moore Rehab Moore Rehab Located in FirstHealth Fitness–Pinehurst Located in FirstHealth Fitness–Pinehurst 170 Memorial Drive 170 Memorial Drive (910) 715-1825 (910) 715-1825

Aviemore Drive Center Aviemore Drive Center 12 Aviemore Drive 12 Aviemore Drive (910) 715-2600 (910) 715-2600

Raeford Raeford Located in FirstHealth Fitness–Raeford Located in FirstHealth Fitness–Raeford 313 Teal Drive 313 Teal Drive (910) 904-7407 (910) 904-7407

Rockingham Rockingham Located in FirstHealth Fitness-Richmond Located in FirstHealth Fitness-Richmond 120 Richmond Memorial Drive, 120 Richmond Memorial Drive, Rockingham, NC 28379 Rockingham, NC 28379 (910) 410-9539 (910) 410-9539

For more information on FirstHealth Rehabilitation For more information on FirstHealth Rehabilitation or Aquatic Therapy, call (910) 715-1600 or e-mail or Aquatic Therapy, call (910) 715-1600 or e-mail [email protected]. [email protected].

PO Box 3000 • Pinehurst NC 28374 PO Box 3000 • Pinehurst NC 28374 (910) 715-1600 (910) 715-1600 www.firsthealth.org/rehab www.firsthealth.org/rehab

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