Therapeutic Pools
Our therapy pools offer aquatic therapy for patients with orthopedic and neurological disorders who experience symptoms such as pain, weakness, weight bearing restrictions after surgery, swelling, and/or changes in muscle tone. This therapy combines traditional exercise with the water's buoyancy to enhance and accelerate the rehabilitation process. Our unique two-pool facility allows us to tailor an exercise program using either our warm (92ْ ) or cool (82ْ ) pool environment. Each pool is accessible by stairs or chair lift. Locker rooms, showers, and a family-assisted dressing area are available. A doctor’s order specifying pool therapy is needed to initiate the process.
Aquatic Programs
Transitional Program
This program allows patients to continue to use the pool after discharge from therapy by paying a monthly fee to continue the aquatic exercise program they learned while in therapy.
Community Pool Exercise Programs
The Outpatient Rehabilitation Center offers pool programs for South Shore residents with a variety of medical conditions who want to stay fit and feel better. Classes for Parkinson's, arthritis, women’s aquatic conditioning, and senior conditioning programs are offered regularly.
Arthritis Aquatic Program
This therapeutic pool program is available to any individual with arthritis to increase motion and strength.
Weight Management Exercise Program
People with Type II diabetes or who are overweight can benefit from this land and pool based program.
Fibromyalgia Program
Aquatic exercise program designed to improve endurance for those with fibromyalgia.
Prenatal Exercise Program
Our gym- and pool-based program is available to women at any stage of pregnancy to maintain fitness until delivery.
Senior Conditioning Program
Any individual over 55 with a chronic medical condition may join this pool program to improve cardiovascular condition and muscular strength.
Women’s Aquatic Conditioning
Pool program for peri- and postmenopausal women. Program combines resistance training, flexibility, and aerobics.
Child Conditioning Program
For children between the ages of 6 and 12, this program focuses on improving body composition and cardiovascular condition. Gym and pool components.
Parkinson’s Exercise
This land and pool program is designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s and includes stretching, strengthening, and balance.
All community programs are five weeks in duration and meet twice a week unless otherwise noted.
For More Information
For further information about the Aquatic Therapy at South Shore Hospital, call 781-624-8179. We are available to answer your questions.
