The pool at left may look like a relaxing area to unwind. Indeed it is, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a Swim Spa that help patients and athletes heal from injuries and fatigued muscles. Using water as a medium has always been an effective solution to do this, but the technology has evolved to a level that brings aquatic therapy equipment into more places including the home.
Sports teams are a one of the largest segments of customers who jumped on board with this kind of therapy. After all, they have a vested interest in keeping their athletes in top shape. When an injury occurs, that translates to lost revenue, so getting their injured players back in shape in a safe and effective manner is of major importance.
While water jets continue to be an effective way to loosen up muscles, some patients require more options. For example, to accelerate recovery some pools can also have a water treadmill embedded in the floor of the pool. Using stationary poles to keep the patient in place, they can experience therapy in an environment that’s almost weightless yet provides the proper amount of resistance to strengthen muscles.
Members of the family can enjoy the benefit of having a swim spa right in their own home. It can be used for therapeutic purpose or for regular exercise. With the help of resistance jets, someone can virtually swim in place and get the full effect of swimming as though they were in a much larger pool. And for those who are really into high tech, an underwater camera can record video as the swimmer goes through their motions, which can later be viewed to critique their movements.
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