Aquatic Therapy is used to restore pain-free functional abilities necessary for work, daily living, and recreational activities. In the water, weight bearing on the joints is greatly reduced, allowing for exercise to be performed with reduced pain levels.

Utilized by a skilled practitioner, the hydrodynamic principles of water can be effectively used to increase movement, flexibility, strength, balance and endurance. The therapist can initiate active rehabilitation in the water earlier in the recovery process, helping facilitate movements that the patient would normally be unable to perform on land.