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Aquatic therapy

Therapeutic exercise and treatment performed in water.

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Buoyancy reduces load on the joints, while water's resistance and pressure add challenge and support. Aquatic therapy is supervised treatment toward clinical goals, distinct from general water fitness classes.

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Definitions here are general. They do not say what any profession may do in any state; that is set by each state’s law. Back to the full glossary

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