What is MS Aquatics Therapy?

Category: Physical Therapy

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MS sufferers can strengthen weakened muscles and improve stamina and balance with regular aquatic therapy. The unique qualities of water provide benefits to people with MS, allowing them to move in ways they may not be able to on land.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Muscle weakness 4 2
Balance problems 1 0
General health 1 0
Improve flexibility/strength 1 0
Improve mobility 1 0

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 1

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with MS Aquatics Therapy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle spasms 1

Why patients stopped taking MS Aquatics Therapy

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 2
See all 2 patients who've stopped going to MS Aquatics Therapy

Duration

Stopped going to MS Aquatics Therapy

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 2
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 0
Not specified 0
Last updated:
There are no evaluations for MS Aquatics Therapy.