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...
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Andrea Salzman
Aug 712 min
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 55 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 318 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 299 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 247 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 225 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 173 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 1510 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 108 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 86 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 34 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 13 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 272 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 266 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 246 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 232 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 212 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 192 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 196 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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