Aquatic Therapy in an Endless Pool

Endless Pool owner Leslie Krichko employed water therapy to speed her return to Olympic ski competition.

Because it is nearly gravity-free, aquatic exercise is the preferred therapy for many medical conditions. And, in an Endless Pool, you can do aquatic therapy at the ideal temperature and pace for your needs, in total privacy and at your own convenience.

Leslie Krichko, a professional aquatic therapist and trainer, tells us that "therapy in an Endless Pool actually helps people with injuries recover faster," for several reasons:

Water provides buoyancy and support for the body. When you are neck-deep in water, you only have to support 10% of your actual body weight.
In the pool, injured people can exercise with a greater range of motion without hurting joints or re-injuring themselves.
The workout gets blood moving faster through the injured area, so it heals faster.
Water pressure helps keep down the swelling that often accompanies injury.
You can increase your physical fitness while you recuperate, so you may even avoid prolonged physical therapy just to get back in shape.

"Aquatic therapy can also be a God-send for people with arthritis, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, asthma, and chronic joint or back pain," Leslie adds.

The ability to set the water temperature cooler (i.e. for MS), or warmer (i.e. for arthritis), is another key advantage of the Endless Pool.

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