What To Expect
Your first Physical Therapy visit will be an evaluation on land, so for your first session with Cone Health Aquatic Therapy you won’t even get in the water! This helps us create your plan of care and set goals. After that, at least every tenth visit will be back on land to check in on your progress.
After your initial evaluation, you’ll participate in 45-minute, one-on-one therapy sessions in our heated pool (which is kept at around 90 degrees). We recommend wearing a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt – something you can feel comfortable in and move well in while in the water – as well as water shoes, as our floor is tile and can be quite slippery.
We also have a full changing room with showers and lockers for dressing before and after your therapy session. We have towels and recommend patients bring their own from home.
The aquatic center is about 500 feet from nearest parking spot, so come prepared with a helper if you need assistance walking that distance or if you need help toileting and dressing.
You don’t have to know how to swim to participate in aquatic therapy. The pool only gets to 4 feet, 8 inches in depth, and your head will usually be above the water.
