Improve Lower Body Circulation With Aquatic Therapy

Remember the last time you were in a pool or the ocean? You felt weightless, yet when you tried to move your arms or legs, you came across strong resistance. Aquatic therapy makes use of these two important factors to help you get a low-impact workout in the water.

While the phrase “aquatic therapy” does not cover swimming, aquatic therapy is the term used to describe water-based aerobics. You may even have heard of people taking an Aquarobics™ aquatic therapy class at the gym.

Why should you try aquatic therapy? Aquatic therapy has many benefits, but most importantly helps you stay in shape without forcing harmful weight upon your joints.

Here is a list of some of the advantages to aquatic therapy:

• You can increase your range of motion by taking aquatic therapy classes.
• You can improve your flexibility with an aquatic therapy workout.
• You can increase lower body circulation by taking aquatic therapy classes.
• You can ease swollen legs by participating in an aquatic therapy class.
• You can improve your balance with an aquatic therapy workout.
• You can strength train without hurting joints by taking aquatic therapy classes.

Anyone can take advantage of the benefits of aquatic therapy, but some individuals may need this “weightless” workout more than others. Here is a list of some of the individuals who will get the most out of an aquatic therapy workout:

• People with intense back problems can burn calories doing water therapy and not cause further damage to their back.
• Those recovering from a sports injury, such as an ankle sprain, can benefit from water therapy, as increased circulation promotes healing.
• People who have lower body arthritis can use water therapy to stay in shape and improve circulation without causing further harm to their joints.
• Pregnant women not up to a fast-paced run or aerobic workout can burn calories and improve circulation (to help with legs veins and swollen feet) doing water therapy.
• Older individuals who do not feel strong enough for a grueling gym workout can stay in shape doing low-impact water therapy.
• People who have just had surgery, or will be having surgery soon, may want to embrace the benefits of a low-impact aquatic therapy workout.

FootSmart sells the following product to help make your aquatic therapy workout even better:

Aquajogger Aquatic Therapy Active Pack: People who like aquatic therapy workouts will want to check out this aquatic therapy kit for additional strength training and cardiovascular tips. This aquatic therapy pack includes chlorine resistant EVA foam dumbbells to hold in your hands, and X-cuffs for arms and ankles to help increase flotation and overall resistance. This aquatic therapy kit even includes a cardiovascular exercise guide for beginners.

Information on foot and lower body health conditions like aquatic therapy provided by The Podiatry Institute, dedicated to advancing the standard of care in podiatric medicine and its effects on muscoskeletal health.