My wife, the Fish

My wife is a swimmer, always has been. She says she actually feels more comfortable in the water than she does on land. I think, perhaps, she was a fish in her past life, but that’s another story.


Like many sufferers of back pain, she responds well to water, and some physical therapy centers provide aquatic physical therapy. Our own Dr. Kessler of Spine and Sports Medicine says, "Water supports the body and minimizes the effect of gravity, making it easier for patients to start an exercise program. Aquatic therapy can be very helpful for elderly patients and disabled patients who may not have the strength to do some of the exercises outside the aquatic pool.”

Some of the most important properties of water that make exercise easier are buoyancy, viscosity, and hydrostatic pressure. These properties can counteract gravity, provide resistance, and improve muscle blood flow.

…And I thought water was just good to drink.

Labels: Aquatic therapy, back pain, muscular strain, musculoskeletal systems, physical therapy

Posted by Spine and Sports Medicine on 6:58 PM