Rehabilitating Brighter Futures
Aquatic Therapy
Valley Points Family YMCA in New Kensington We now offer Aquatic Therapy at two convenient locations in the Alle-Kiski Area: Aquatic Therapy is the practice of physical therapy within the environment of a water-filled pool. The buoyancy, support, and accommodating resistance of water enhance exercise and create a safe environment for progressive rehabilitation. The temperature of water (warm or cold) prompts muscle relaxation, facilitates stretching, and generally reduces the sensation of pain. Many local physicians feel that Aquatic Therapy is ideal for the treatment of patients with the following conditions:
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