Five most common aquatic therapy myths for cardiopulmonary patients
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT It may not be a question for the ages, but it is an important question to ask. Is aquatic exercise safe...
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Andrea Salzman
- Aug 5
- 5 min
Why Water Works…. If Your Patient Likes You
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Megan is scheduled for aquatic therapy three times a week. Every time she shows, she sees a different...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 31
- 8 min
Aquatic Exercise for Bone Density?
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Fast Facts · In US, between 5–10 million women have been diagnosed as having osteoporosis [1] · Each year,...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 29
- 9 min
Aquatic Plyometric Training: Safety and Effectiveness
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT The improvement of muscular strength is a desired outcome for athletes, rehabilitation patients and...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 24
- 7 min
Aquatic Therapy for the COPD Client?
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT I’m not going to lie to you. Patients with compromised cardiopulmonary systems, such as those with Chronic...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 22
- 5 min
Down to the Water: Patients with cardiopulmonary problems
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Therapists who work in the water have a difficult task. Not only must they understand the nuances of their...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 17
- 3 min
For the Children: Taking your pediatric patient into the therapy pool
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Therapists who work in the water have a difficult task. Not only must they understand the nuances of their...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 15
- 10 min
Justifiable Aquatic Physical Therapy: Patients with Spinal Dysfunctions
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT We have all read books and articles extolling (sans references) the virtues of aquatic physical therapy....
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 10
- 8 min
Making a Splash: Aquatic therapy can offer more bang for the (therapy) buck
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Water works, right? I mean, we keep hearing that water offers a unique therapeutic environment which can...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 8
- 6 min
Rough Waters: Patients with systemic or metabolic challenges
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Aquatic therapy isn't always smooth sailing. In fact, therapists who treat patients in the pool may face...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 3
- 4 min
The Not-So-Perfect Pool
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Overcoming noise, crowding and water quality problems at the community pool Too crowded? Too loud? Too...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Taking It Easy: Encouraging patients with rheumatologic disorders
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Therapists who work in the water have a difficult task. Not only must they understand the nuances of their...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Aquatic Therapy Doesn't Just Make Waves—It Boosts Brain Power
Dive into the latest evidence showing that aquatic therapy doesn't just make waves—it boosts brain power! Studies reveal that water-based...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jun 26
- 6 min
Balance Act: Converting the Berg Balance Test into an aquatic challenge
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT For many people, natural movement has narrowed to a 3-foot by 2-foot area. Because of the fear of falling,...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jun 24
- 6 min
Using Aquatic Therapy to Teach Transitions in the Child with Autism
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT *Not her real name For Lauren Anderson*, the therapy pool represents the worst day in her young son’s...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Parkinson's is Better with Water...
Aquatic therapy offers several benefits compared to land-based therapies for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Here is a short...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Aquatic Therapy.... with a DVT?
Aquatic therapy is not universally contraindicated for individuals with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but careful consideration of the...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Weight Bearing during Immersion: Start to Move and All Bets are Off
Many therapists count on the use of buoyancy to reduce joint load. But is it possible that the pool is not a safe place for everyone,...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jun 19
- 6 min
Aquatic Exercise after Breast Cancer Surgery?
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Fast Facts Breast cancer treatment can lead to weight gain, chronic pain, and a decrease in strength,...
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Andrea Salzman
- Jun 17
- 5 min
Aquatic Therapy and Total Knee Replacement
Byline: Andrea Salzman, MS, PT Your patient Mrs. KÂ presents with osteoarthritis in both knees. She is in constant pain and her morbid...
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