Aquatic Therapy

The Power of Water-Based Therapy

Aquatic physical therapy combines expert-guided exercises with the natural support of water to help you move, build strength, and improve mobility. Whether land-based therapy feels too challenging or you’re looking for a new approach to recovery, pool physical therapy offers a safe and effective option.

What is Aquatic Therapy?

Aquatic therapy is a water-based therapy that uses the buoyancy and warmth of the pool to reduce stress on your body.

This makes movement easier while promoting healing, relaxation, and progress toward your rehabilitation goals.

Walking in Water! Bruce Benefits from Pool Therapy

Walking in Water! Bruce Benefits from Pool Therapy

Who Can Benefit from Pool Physical Therapy?

Aquatic therapy can help if you’re experiencing:

Difficulty with weight-bearing due to arthritis, injury, or surgery.
Decreased endurance or physical conditioning after an illness or injury.
Reduced mobility caused by spinal pain, fibromyalgia, or other musculoskeletal conditions.

Why Choose Aquatic Physical
Therapy?

Rehabilitation with Purpose

Aquatic therapy is about more than recovery—it’s about reclaiming your life.

From rebuilding strength to improving flexibility and mobility, pool therapy supports your journey back to the activities you love.

Water-based outpatient therapy also offers opportunities to explore therapeutic exercises, swimming, and relaxation techniques that boost your confidence and well-being.

Rehabilitation with Purpose

Personalized, Expert-Guided Care

At Mary Free Bed, your aquatic therapy journey begins with a comprehensive evaluation by a skilled therapist. We create a customized plan tailored to your abilities, diagnosis, and goals.

Your therapy may include:

Gradual progression of exercises as your strength and mobility improve, such as adjusting pool depth or adding resistance tools.
A mix of land-based and pool physical therapy sessions to match your needs and tolerance.
Support for transitioning to independent water-based exercises at a community or home pool.

What’s Happening at Mary Free Bed?

Holland Community Aquatic Center will include Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation
Holland Community Aquatic Center will include Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation
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Ready to Get Started With Mary Free Bed?

Wherever you are in your journey, we’re ready when you are. Our team is here to listen, support and help guide your recovery. Whether you’re just starting out or picking up where you left off, we’re ready to support your goals—big and small.

Our Locations

Great Lakes Bay Region
Great Lakes Bay Region
Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan
West Michigan
West Michigan
West Virginia
West Virginia