How would you prescribe aquatic therapy for osteoarthritis patients?

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1. embi40 says:

   October 17, 2011 at 10:13 am

   What are you needing to know? Why, or if, it is beneficial? How often should pt engage in therapy?

   The generic answer is that this type of therapy is particularly good for pts who have weight bearing issues- muscles can be strengthening by aquatic therapy without putting any actual wt on the joint- water resistance does the work. Any type of exercise that strengthens any of the muscles that help support and keep knee joint in proper alignment help decrease any pain or inflammation sxs that arise because of those conditions. How often? Depends on the severity of pts condition and how much time/money they can invest in this type of tx.