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The Bad Ragaz Ring Method (BRRM) Part 2
Byline: Johan Lambeck Senior Lecturer, Association IATF, Switzerland In my previous blog, I concluded with this clinical consideration:...
Andrea Salzman
Apr 73 min read
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The Bad Ragaz Ring Method (BRRM)
Byline: Johan Lambeck  In a small series of blogs about the BRRM, I will describe characteristics, starting with a summary of the...
Andrea Salzman
Feb 174 min read
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Ask Andrea: How Can I Justify Aquatic Therapy For Peds? My Hospital Doesn't Believe in the Power of the Pool.
Question: My hospital is asking me to justify the cost of aquatic therapy for pediatrics in the face of rising maintenance costs. Help!...
Andrea Salzman
Feb 13 min read
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Integration of Halliwick Principles into WST: Combining Elements of the Halliwick Ten-Point-Programme with WST to Enhance Postural Control and Functional Activities in Aquatic Therapy
Byline Johan Lambeck Want to get your Halliwick training? Meet us in Sun City, Arizona from March 10-14th. I had the pleasure to learn...
Andrea Salzman
Jan 293 min read
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Aquatic Therapy for Children with Muscular Dystrophy and Neuromuscular Conditions
Byline: Ailene Tisser and Cindy Freedman Discover the healing power of water: How Aquatic Therapy can improve the lives of children and...
Andrea Salzman
Jan 235 min read
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Why Do We Keep Doing Mediocre Research in Aquatic Therapy (and How Do We Fix It)?
As a physical therapist with extensive experience assisting numerous PT and OT students with their theses and capstone projects, I spend...
Andrea Salzman
Jan 202 min read
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Top 8 Reasons the Pool Rules for TKR (Quick: Go Tell their Surgeon the Science is IN!)
Who says the pool rules? SCIENCE says the pool rules! Science in the house!! Top 8 Reasons Why Water Works for the TKR: 1. Improved...
Andrea Salzman
Jan 182 min read
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The Brain vs. The Brain in water
Aquatic therapy offers several cognitive benefits, as supported by recent studies and systematic reviews: Enhancement of Cognitive...
Andrea Salzman
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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Top 3 Reasons the Pool Rules for Your Cardiac Compromise Patients
The top three compelling reasons for therapists to embrace aquatic therapy for cardiac compromised patients are: Improved Exercise...
Andrea Salzman
Dec 21, 20242 min read
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Making Waves: The Mental Health Benefits of Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic Joy: The perfect description for a recent Aquatic Therapy University training. Imagine a therapy tool that not only relieves pain...
Andrea Salzman
Dec 20, 20244 min read
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ATU Model Letter of Medical Necessity for Aquatic Therapy: Cerebral Palsy
Aquatic Therapy University ( www.aquatictherapist.com ) offers this model letter of medical necessity for clinicians who desire to...
Andrea Salzman
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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Model Letter of Medical Necessity for Aquatic Therapy: Autism
Aquatic Therapy University ( www.aquatictherapist.com ) offers this model letter of medical necessity for clinicians who desire to...
Andrea Salzman
Dec 14, 20243 min read
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Aquatic Therapist Occupational Hazard... Your Pool is HOW Warm?
I will never forget the day one of my physical therapy students came to me and said, "I'm so happy. It's the end of the day and I don't...
Andrea Salzman
Nov 29, 20244 min read
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Why Aquatic Therapy 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...
Andrea Salzman
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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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...
Andrea Salzman
Aug 7, 202412 min read
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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...
Andrea Salzman
Aug 5, 20245 min read
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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,...
Andrea Salzman
Jul 31, 20248 min read
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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...
Andrea Salzman
Jul 29, 20249 min read
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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...
Andrea Salzman
Jul 24, 20247 min read
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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...
Andrea Salzman
Jul 22, 20245 min read
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