Who is aqua therapy for?
Author Marketing BMM | 2022.10.03.
Move with ease
Aquatic gymnastics is becoming increasingly popular
We often hear that exercise can save lives, but what should you do if every moment of exercise on land causes you pain or discomfort? Water aerobics is not only an excellent alternative for overweight people, but is also recommended for people with musculoskeletal problems who are really sore with every movement. Not to mention that water is also good for your mental health.
Who is aqua therapy for?
A healthy lifestyle and for health an important part of the regular exercise, the WHO (World Health Organisation) recommends a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of high-intensity aerobic exercise or an appropriate combination of both per week. However, there are musculoskeletal complaints, for which exercise of any kind is out of the question, not to mention being overweight, when you also need to consider what kind of exercise you choose.
Watercress is specifically recommended for arthritic diseases, hip and knee arthrosis, or spinal disorders, but it is also used successfully after hip and knee replacement. The specialist also recommends it as part of rehabilitation after muscle and tendon tears, sprains, cruciate ligament replacements and other knee operations. It is also effective in the treatment of complaints affecting the spinal column, for back and lower back pain and rheumatological conditions.
- said Loránd Szabó, a Budapest Musculoskeletal Private Clinic physiotherapist, physiotherapist and manual therapist.
Why is aquatic physiotherapy good?
The buoyancy of the water helps to move the limbs, so it can be used very well painful, constricted to manage movement conditions. The water tower also has a positive effect on the respiratory system, on the nervous system, excellent for people with coordination and balance problems, so for older people you don't have to give up regular, fun exercise.
In sessions lasting around half an hour or an hour efficient muscle work can be performed while the joints are under less stress, improving venous circulation in the limbs and improving coordination. Because the patient is submerged up to the neck, the body is only exposed to about 10 per cent of the load. The good news is that you don't even need to know how to swim, and with the help of equipment, floating on the water is easy for everyone.
According to the expert, this form of exercise is recommended for almost everyone. Since stresszoldo and enjoyable, so you can take advantage of the water tower even if you don't have any musculoskeletal problems. If you use it as part of a musculoskeletal rehabilitation programme, you can recommended once or twice a week use the water tower - it's worth checking with your doctor. However, there are situations where watercooler exercise is contraindicated: heart failure, fever, acute inflammation, skin problems or infections are not recommended for the benefit of yourself or others.