Principles and Benefits of Aquatic Environment for Rehabilitation

Usually when you are up to your neck in something you’re in trouble, but research shows that being up to your neck in water may be just what you need. Dr. Bruce E. Becker, who has published, taught, and researched extensively on aquatics, wrote an article titled “Considering the Biologic Aspects of Water” which was published in April 1995 in Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation. His article included the latest information and research on the physiological changes that occur when the body is immersed in water. The following points are summarized from Dr. Becker’s article to provide you the benefit of his observations.