Deep Water Exercise in a Pool (Aquatic Therapy) - Ask Doctor Jo

Deep Water Exercise in a Pool (Aquatic Therapy) http://www.AskDoctorJo.com Deep water exercises are great for aquatic therapy and these also include traction for your back. For more aquatic therapy exercises, visit http://www.askdoctorjo.com/category/catagories/aquatic-therapy

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Kickboard Exercises in a Pool:
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Always use CAUTION with Exercising in a Pool:
If you can't swim, don't do these exercises unless there is a certified lifeguard on duty.

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Now that you have done the exercises in the shallow end, you can move to the deep end. Some of you might have to stay in the deep end if you have a non-weight bearing precaution. Using an oversized noodle is one of the best ways to keep you in a vertical position. You can buy these for $4-5 at the Dollar General store when they are in season. Also, get some ankle weights to keep you vertical. Mine are 3 pounds total, but you can go up to 10 pounds total if you really need that extra traction in the deep end.

Try not to lean back or forward with these exercises. To get proper traction on your back and correct form with the exercises, you need to be in a vertical position. Start of with the bike. Try to bring your knees up and kick forward making big circle motions with your legs, just like you are riding a bike. Then kick your legs out and in like a jumping jack, or hip abduction/adduction. Try to keep your feet forward so you are working the outer portion of your legs, and try to keep your knees straight and locked out. Next, is a scissor/Cross Country skiing movement. Again, keep your knees straight and locked out to give you extra resistance kicking your legs front to back, or hip flexion/extension. Finally, the best part is traction or hanging. Try to relax your whole body; no movement is necessary with this exercise. Try to keep your feet below you in a vertical position, and just hang!

With the bike, scissors, and jumping jacks, start off with 2 minutes each, and then you can work your way up to 5 minutes each. If you have time for the traction, just hang for 8-10 minutes. This will really relax your back, and take some pressure off of areas that might be getting compressed.

Deep Water Exercise in a Pool (Aquatic Therapy):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVkW6jG9F58

DISCLAIMER: This video and any related comments are not medical advice. Doctor Jo is a licensed Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy; however, she is not YOUR Physical Therapist and can't possibly diagnose you through the Internet. So don't use this information to avoid going to your own healthcare professional or to replace the advice they have given you. This information is only intended to show you the correct technique for physical therapy exercises and should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any medical condition. If you are not properly diagnosed, this information won't help, and it could make things worse. So seriously, check with your healthcare professional before doing these techniques. If you experience any pain or difficulty while doing these exercises, stop immediately and see your healthcare professional.