Aquatic Therapy

Outpatient Services

50 Gaylord Farm Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492

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Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic therapy at Gaylord is provided by physical and occupational therapists with advanced training. Inpatients and outpatients can receive aquatic therapy as part of their plan of recovery. Our therapists work with patients from our orthopedic physical therapy locations and Outpatient Services to improve strength and flexibility, reduce pain, build endurance, and restore balance. Gaylord is also a certified Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Center and offers community Aquatic Therapy.

Gaylord's 75-by-25 foot therapeutic pool is located on the hospital's Wallingford campus is specially designed for people with disabilities. The water temperature is maintained at a constant 90 degrees.

Features include:

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A 2-foot wide ledge for easy wheelchair access
Hydraulic lift and overhead sling transfer lift
Stairs with rails, transfer bench, warm water jets
Bench in the water for those who need to sit while exercising
Accessible locker rooms and showers

Inpatient Aquatic Therapy

Whether as a result of illness or injury, every patient's recovery is different, so rehabilitation must be individualized. Aquatic Therapy can be use as a part of Gaylord Inpatient services to increased ability to walk and stand in the water, as well as, greater flexibility, balance and strength building among other things.

Outpatient Aquatic Therapy

For easy entry the pool has specialized lifts, stairs with double handrails, and a two-foot-high ledge that allows individuals in wheelchairs to easily transfer into the water. Aquatic Therapy can provide benefits to patients affected by varying orthopedic and neurological conditions.

Aquatic Physical Therapy

A physical therapist will first perform an evaluation on land to review your history and discuss your goals. Water offers a safe, buoyant environment for individuals recovering from sports-related injuries, orthopedic surgery, or a painful musculoskeletal injury.