What is Physical therapy in heated pool?
Category: Physical Therapy
Generic name: Aquatic Therapy Exercises
Physical therapy can be practiced in a heated pool to ease muscles and improve strength.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improve mobility | 8 | 7 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 6 | 2 | |
| Balance problems | 1 | 0 | |
| Cold sensation in feet | 1 | 1 | |
| Dysautonomia | 1 | 1 | |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 7 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Physical therapy in heated pool
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Burning sensation | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Muscle pain | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 | |
| Skin sensitivity to sun (photosensitivity) | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Physical therapy in heated pool
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| I didn't have enough time | 1 |
Duration
Stopped doing Physical therapy in heated pool
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 |
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