Deep Water Exercise in a Pool (Aquatic Therapy) - Ask Doctor Jo
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Always use CAUTION with Exercising in a Pool:
If you can't swim, don't do these exercises unless there is a certified lifeguard on duty.
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Now that you have done the exercises in the shallow end, you can move to the deep end. Some of you might have to stay in the deep end if you have a non-weight bearing precaution. Using an oversized noodle is one of the best ways to keep you in a vertical position. You can buy these for $4-5 at the Dollar General store when they are in season. Also, get some ankle weights to keep you vertical. Mine are 3 pounds total, but you can go up to 10 pounds total if you really need that extra traction in the deep end.
Try not to lean back or forward with these exercises. To get proper traction on your back and correct form with the exercises, you need to be in a vertical position. Start of with the bike. Try to bring your knees up and kick forward making big circle motions with your legs, just like you are riding a bike. Then kick your legs out and in like a jumping jack, or hip abduction/adduction. Try to keep your feet forward so you are working the outer portion of your legs, and try to keep your knees straight and locked out. Next, is a scissor/Cross Country skiing movement. Again, keep your knees straight and locked out to give you extra resistance kicking your legs front to back, or hip flexion/extension. Finally, the best part is traction or hanging. Try to relax your whole body; no movement is necessary with this exercise. Try to keep your feet below you in a vertical position, and just hang!
With the bike, scissors, and jumping jacks, start off with 2 minutes each, and then you can work your way up to 5 minutes each. If you have time for the traction, just hang for 8-10 minutes. This will really relax your back, and take some pressure off of areas that might be getting compressed.
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DISCLAIMER: This video and any related comments are not medical advice. Doctor Jo is a licensed Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy; however, she is not YOUR Physical Therapist and can't possibly diagnose you through the Internet. So don't use this information to avoid going to your own healthcare professional or to replace the advice they have given you. This information is only intended to show you the correct technique for physical therapy exercises and should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any medical condition. If you are not properly diagnosed, this information won't help, and it could make things worse. So seriously, check with your healthcare professional before doing these techniques. If you experience any pain or difficulty while doing these exercises, stop immediately and see your healthcare professional.
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Yes! I would definitely use ankle weights. Even if you have to get a knee replacement, you want your muscles to be as strong as possible before the surgery. It will make your recovery afterwards much easier! Good luck!
You're welcome!! I hope they help!!
I hope it helps!!
thank you :)
Hi. I have subscribed to you. Are these exercises suitable for sacroiliac joint dysfunction please?
Thanks for subscribing. It really depends on how severe it is, and how long you've had it, but in general, aquatic exercises should be fine if you are cleared by your doctor.
@@AskDoctorJo many thanks for your ultra speedy reply.....appreciated ☺
You're welcome. Good luck!
Disclaimer alert!!! Disclaimer alert!!! Just kidding ;-) Love that trademark opening :-) Anyhow, are those ankle weights specific for water use via water proof? I just did some of these exercises and they felt great. Love the underwater camera view, very helpful!
+Ivan B LOL! It does stick in your head :-) Yes, they are water ankle weights. 1.5 pounds on each side, and you can go up to 5 pounds on each side. I love aquatic therapy!
+AskDoctorJo :-) Where can I get them?
+Ivan B I ordered mine from Amazon.com. You can search water ankle weights.
+AskDoctorJo Thanks :-)
Dr. Jo, is it necessary to use specific water weights or can I buy regular ankle weights from a sporting goods store?
Is this good for bone on bone knee arthritis?
Thanks Dr Jo! Question: why the shoes? Are they necessary?
You’re welcome. They are just to protect the bottom of your feet if you are in the pool a lot.
thanks for the information, I just started aqua-size and would like a bit more, i need to strengthen my legs, i was told i need knee replacement surgery, also working n my weight, i have lost 100 lbs so far and another 100 to go. i will keep watching you , thanks so much. is 1 lbs ankle weights a good start?
You're welcome! Yes, I think 1 lb is a good place to start. Good luck!
Could you please do a video for recovery of broken legs from swimming
Do you mean after they are healed?
I need to know are those an ankle weight for water or just regular weights ?
That’s what I was about to ask.
Best exercise for l1-2 disc bulge?
Definitely!! As long as your scope sites are healed, the water would really help!!
I do think it is different. Many times in any traction machine, it is really hard to relax, and this is needed to get good traction. The whole point is that your muscles are relaxed to open up the disc spaces. I think it is definitely worth a try! Good luck!!
Interesting, but I had weights on some time and had trouble with maintain my balance. I thought I was going to drown. Hard to explain.
Foam weights will pull your legs/arms back up toward the surface, which can make it hard to balance. The ones I am using are weighted weights, like a traditional land ankle weight, which pulls the legs downward.
hi doc, its a wonderful video, thanks for this video..........one question - if knees r in bad condition and as well as in knee replacement stage, then in this case using ankle weight for them is advisable to increase the strength of their leg muscles?
Can these exercises be used for weight loss and muscle building? Would you recommend standing leg lifts with these weights as well? Thanks!
It really depends on how fast and long you are able to go. Working out in the water can be a great cardio workout, but you have to be moving quickly through the water.
thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and know how on u tube. these are going to be soooo good for me. I'm looking forward to trying so many of these exercises.
is it OK to do the leg ones with bone on bone osteoarthritis in knees?
You're welcome! Yes, the water is a great place to do the leg ones when you are bone on bone. Here are all the aquatic videos in one spot: www.askdoctorjo.com/category/categories/aquatic-therapy Good luck.
I tried traction twice in physiotherapy and every time I did it I ended up in worse condition than before. These were old traction technique where they put a belt around the waist which has some ropes attached to it and they hang weights (18 lbs). I just wanted to ask if this pool traction was something different, I'm 233 lbs, 5 ft 11 and I have a L5-S1 disc bulge since 3 months.
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Do the aquatic therapy suitable to the knee after post orthoscopy meniscus repair doctor?
Hi Jo, great videos there! Just a question, is it necessary to wear shoes in the pool?
It's not necessary, but they do protect the feet from rubbing on the bottom of the pool, and they help with gripping the bottom of the pool as well.
Dr Jo, do you have exercises targeting very senior citizens
Do you mean for the pool or for land?
Any suggestions/alterations for workouts in open water?
Hi, is it necessary to wear shoes in the pool?
It's not necessary, but they do protect the feet from rubbing on the bottom of the pool, and they help with gripping the bottom of the pool as well.
Hi Dr Jo: without going into extreme details I have had multiple lumbar thoracic and cervical fusions. My only savings grace used to be my pool. I no longer have one where I live and am desperate to get back into one. I am immunosuppressed and thus can't use public pools. With all this in mind I've looked into Swim Spas. But I don't know how to either modify the jumping jacks or other exercises when the water is not deep enough or ensure the water is deep enough. So roughly I'm 5'11, how deep should the water be to both support my back and get a good workout? (Waist deep chest deep arm pit deep?) Are there belts that may "lift" me in the water allowing me to do deep water exercises without my good old 7ft depth? I'm fully understand you aren't aware of my situation which is why I'm asking in general. I.e. Should I be looking for 6ft depth or can I get away with 4ft? Thank you in advance!! Nadia
Hey Nadia! I think you could do 4.5 or 5 ft. I often have patients do the "deep water" exercises in the corner if they are fearful of deep water, and I think you could do the same without a deep end. Basically, you prop up in the corner so you are a little higher up, but relaxed (stretching your arms out, so your armpits are on the edges), and do those movements. I hope that helps!!
Hi Dr. Jo! wonderful inspriation to an old injured gal needing to take it more easy! Do I use ankle wts with sand under water? Seems like the sand would mildew . If not, where do I get the water ankle wts?
Brenda Braddock Thank you! I guess you can try, but usually if they are not meant for water, they won't last long. I get mine online. You can check them out in my store under the aquatics section (it's through Amazon.com) www.askdoctorjo.com/content/products Good luck!
LOL i forgot to tell you I LOVE your "Disclaimer Alert" ha ha well done :o)
Thanks :-)