A Research Study On Aquatic Therapy

Hydrotherapy is therapy using water. This can be hot, cold warm or even ice. The temperature of the water effects the therapeutic properties of the treatment, for example, hot or warm water is more relaxing, stimulating the immune system and reducing stress. Cold water is used to treat burns and smooth muscle pains and soreness. Steam is used along with herbs and oils to sooth respiratory problems and treat mild illness (colds). Movements in open water (swimming pools) are used to treat issues such as arthritis and is used in rehabilitation.

Complementary treatment would include Hydrotherapy - for acute back pain, use an ice pack on the sore area for 20 min every 1-2 hours. This helps with pain and inflammation until the Alternative medicine treatments begin to take effect.

The Indicated Review had 80 studies involving 11,337 students (Weissberg, Taylor, Schellinger, Payton, Pachan, Dymicki and Durlak,

I learned that swimming is both good for the body and the mind. Water is 600 to 700 times denser than air so it improves muscular strength. Adapted aquatics can also improve flexibility because the reduction in gravity allows a greater range of motion and the uniform pressure gives the body greater support. Adapted aquatics is also good for mental and emotional health of those with special needs. While swimming the volunteers give praise and strike up friendly conversation that give opportunity for success. I also learned that adapted aquatics activities should be changed to fit the individual's needs and

While this structure provides a starting point for the critique of evidence strength, the prudent evaluation and, subsequent, translation into practice guidelines requires further consideration (Greenhalgh, 2010). Research can be scrutinized into measures of quality. John Hopkins Hospital grades evidence on a high to low scale, A through C, based on criteria including consistency of results, reproducibility of findings, sample size of study, level of study control, organizational design, and expert opinion (Newhouse, Dearholt, Poe, Pugh, & White, 2005). Using this evaluation tool, an A score would result in a recommendation for clinical practice while a score of C should alert the clinician to a low quality of research and should not be incorporated into practice guidelines (Newhouse et al., 2005).

I have always been very involved in swimming even after my injury. When I lived in Powell River I (co)coached a satellite swim team; there, I was incharge of fine detail concerning technique. Through that I have seen firsthand how a small change to how you do things can make an exponential difference in the product they deliver. Here in Parksville, I have volunteered in teaching kids and parents alike the importance of water safety and swim lessons; I have taught how important it is to not give up (that they can complete this swim level) and seen the happiness once they have completed the

There are some limitations to this literature review. One limitation is some of these studies may be outdated being that they are from the 1990s (i.e: Dulit et. al, 1990; Miller et. al, 1993; and Dougherty et. al, 1999). Another limitation is some of the studies were not randomized samples (i.e: Miller et. al, 1993 and Tragesser et. al, 2013). If samples are not random this could mean the results are bias.

If there’s a pool near your residential area, you can opt for activities such as water walking, water aerobics, therapeutic swimming, or standard/modified swimming.

Aquatic therapy is a great option to do an exercise program in which there will be less strain on the joints. The warmer water temperature can loosen up stiff joints, muscles, promote relaxation and offer pain relief. Active and passive range of motion can be worked on in this environment. Many kids love the pool and this can be a fun treatment session for pediatrics where play can be front and center (Becker,

“TBI is a complex process evoking systemic immune response as well as direct local responses in the brain tissues. The direct (primary) damage disrupts the blood-brain barrier (BBB), injuries the neurons and initiates a cascade of inflammatory reactions (p. 478). She “had persistent symptoms in the physical, cognitive, and psychological/emotional domain of the Rivermead Postconcussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ)” (p. 840). Patient 4 primarily suffers from instability when balancing and chronic dizziness. Treatment for this type of disease would fall under the area of both neurological and musculoskeletal physical therapy treatment. The physical therapy treatments first began as a group session with four patients total. Each patient’s treatment plan was individually modified to best accommodate each patient’s parameters. The patient’s symptom levels determined the parameters used to individualize their interventions. The intervention of balance training was greatly focused on during Patient 4’s treatment. She began her balance training with simple exercises such as weight shifting on an Airex, walking with head and body turning, and bouncing on a trampoline (p. 844). As the patient when throughout her treatment her balancing training was progressed to more challenging exercises consisting of lunges, single leg stance on an Airex, and completing tasks with

With lighter weights, kettlebell swings are invaluable during therapy for some lower back injuries. Physical therapists often introduce supervised light-weight swings into patients’ routines to add core stability and strengthen muscles that help support the damaged tissue. Be sure to visit a physical therapist trained in kettlebell instruction before adding swings to your workouts if you have a history of back injuries. Correct form helps eliminate back pain, but improper form could make the problem worse.

The top of the pyramid encompasses filtered resources. This section contains systemic reviews, critically-appraised topics and critically-appraised individual articles. The bottom of the pyramid contains unfiltered information. This section contains randomized control trials, cohort studies, case-controlled studies, case series, and case reports. I used both sections of the pyramid to conduct my search. From the filtered information, I used Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE) using the search terms CPM; continuous passive motion; total knee arthroplasty; TKA; and Rehabilitation. In the CINAHL Plus with Full Text search engine of the unfiltered data I again used the terms CPM; continuous passive motion; total knee arthroplasty; TKA; and Rehabilitation (Walden University Library

The authors relied heavily on two studies to create their argument. The first study mentioned was the Pinto et al article. In this study, "Pinto and colleagues (5) assessed the

Ms. A. Delli Carpini will be taking the aquatic and physical therapy at Jackson Clinics in Ashburn, Va, the duration of her therapy would be 90+ days, between December 1, 2017 to June 15, 2018. The frequency will be 3 times per week for the next 12 weeks. The therapy schedule could be before work hours or after work hours depending on the coordination.

This study was limited due to the small sample size. Although the conclusions are valid, more research with a