Based on the latest research, here are practical, evidence-based recommendations for therapists working in aquatic settings.

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Join Swim Angelfish's co-founder, Ailene Tisser, PT, for a live webinar exploring the most common barriers that impact progress in pediatric aquatic therapy, and what clinicians and instructors can do differently. Many swimmers navigating the water with autism, cerebral palsy, stroke, or other neurological conditions face challenges that aren’t always obvious. When those barriers go unrecognized, therapy sessions can stall despite everyone’s best efforts. This session goes be

Discover how pool depth changes buoyancy, loading, and resistance in aquatic therapy. Includes depth-to-body-weight chart, gait training recommendations, and research-backed guidelines for every rehab goal. Water Depth Isn’t a Mood — It’s a Dosage When a patient steps into water, buoyancy reduces body weight in a perfectly predictable way. According to Harrison et al., 2013 and the Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy ( AquaticPT.org ), these are the approximate offloading per