What benefits does aquatic rehabilitation offer when land-based training is painful?

Doctor’s answer

The buoyancy of water can reduce weight-bearing, aiding in walking and joint mobility; water resistance can also help gradually increase muscle strength. Aquatic rehabilitation is suitable for patients who poorly tolerate land-based training but requires prior assessment of wounds, infection, and overall health, and should be integrated with subsequent land-based functional training.

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