Underwater Treadmill:

• unique properties of water make it an ideal treatment choice to incorporate into standard protocols
• submerging a patient into a warm water bath provides rapid, effective heat transfer to many joints and muscle groups
• provides support by means of buoyancy and reduces Weight bearing on joints and surgical repairs
• water provides resistance for conditioning during underwater treadmill walking
• most patients are more likely to use an affected limb when standing or walking underwater and an increase in Weightbearing on land is often observed after just one session of underwater treadmill walking
• underwater treadmill exercise provides early return to normal function and provides an energy outlet for patients who are otherwise restricted