Physical Therapy

St. Luke's offers aquatic therapy as a rehabilitation option. Aquatic therapy is an alternative form of rehabilitation that can be used independently or in conjunction with land-based therapy. Aquatic therapy incorporates the properties of warm water temperature, buoyancy and water resistance to create a therapeutic environment for many conditions.

Benefits from aquatic therapy include:

• Decreased pain
• Accelerated rehabilitation
• Protection of joints
• Decreased swelling
• Improvements in gait and posture
• Increased circulation
• Increased strength and endurance
• Increased range of motion and flexibility
• Increased balance and coordination

Patients with the following conditions can benefit from aquatic therapy:

• Orthopedic injury
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Back pain
• Neurologic injury or disorder
• Postsurgical
• Chronic pain syndrome
• Deconditioning

For more information, contact St. Luke's Therapy Services at 314-205-6185.