Aquatic Therapy

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Aquatic physical therapy is a personalized rehabilitation program that uses the properties of water to achieve therapeutic results. The natural buoyancy of water decreases stress on the body and helps patients exercise easier with reduced pain. The natural pressure of water in therapy pools reduces joint and soft-tissue swelling and provides enough resistance to strengthen muscle.

Merit Health Rankin’s aquatic therapy program includes:

• Fully equipped and trained physical therapists
• Heated therapy pool
• Personalized therapy program tailored for each patient
• 1 on 1 therapy sessions

Aquatic physical therapy interventions are designed to improve:

• Function
• Aerobic capacity/endurance conditioning
• Balance, coordination and agility
• Body mechanics and postural stabilization
• Flexibility
• Gait and locomotion
• Relaxation
• Muscle strength, power and endurance

Please note: You DO NOT have to be able to swim to participate in aquatic therapy.

We accept virtually all insurances, including Medicare & Medicaid, and offer competitive self-pay rates.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (601) 824-1446.