Aquatic Therapy – Applications in Respiratory and Athletic Rehabilitation
The pulmonary system is profoundly affected by immersion of the body to the level of the thorax. Part of the effect is due to shifting of blood into the chest cavity, and part is due to compression of the chest wall itself by water.
Hydrotherapy and Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic therapy is physical therapy that takes place in a pool or other aquatic environment under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional.