Aquatics

The sensation of pain is communicated through the nervous system and is influenced by many things both physically and psychologically. Moving in water is a good way to improve movement tolerance, utilising buoyancy can assist movement as well as gently resisting the movement. Buoyancy provides the sensation of being lighter and easier to move, less risk of falling, feels supportive, promoting safety messages. Exercise progression is easy through more buoyant floats or utilising drag/turbulence. For more about this topic I have time Oliver Krouwel he is a aquatic physiotherapy specialist and a clinical specialist NHS

Aquatic Physical Therapy (APT) is the practice of therapeutic treatment interventions in the water environment. It is a tool to achieve optimal movement and function in clients using hydrodynamic principles.  Canadian Aquatic Rehab Instructors teaches evidence-based practice techniques founded in physics, fluid mechanics, physiological response, pathology and aquatic therapy research. In this episode I have the pleasure to talk with Alison Bonnyman, a physiotherapist in Canada.  Alison is the founder and lead instructor of Canadian Aquatic Rehab Instructors (or CARI for short). Alison has over 35 years of clinical experience, working as a physical therapist in hospitals and private clinics in Canada. Her clinical work and expertise has focused on orthopaedics, long term care, and chronic neurological conditions.

The link below for more information in the CARI

https://www.aquaticrehab.ca/

Aquatic exergaming combines high-dose playful movement exploration, focused on individual specific impaired balance control and challenging

executive elements. To know more about this topic I have the pleasure to  talk with Jens Bansi, he is currently works at the Department of

Physiotherapy, Kliniken Valens. Jens does research in Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurology. Their current research

project involves Training at higher training intensities in persons with multiple sclerosis and evaluates the effects on inflammatory signaling.

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El medio acuático se utiliza en los tratamientos de fisioterapia de las distintas patologías, entre las que se encuentra la parálisis cerebral infantil. La parálisis cerebral infantil necesita una atención temprana por parte de los profesionales sanitarios para estimular la capacidad del niño. La terapia acuática parece ser un medio adecuado para fomentar las capacidades que tienen disminuida los pacientes con parálisis cerebral. En México  existe una Asociación a nivel nacional que se especializa en la atención de los niños con esta patología y una  de las terapias que ofrecen  es terapia acuática. el día de hoy cuento con Edgar Iván Hernández, fisioterapeuta certificado por la IATF, nos hablará sobre el trabajo que se realiza en APAC Colima.

La parálisis cerebral resulta en la pérdida progresiva de las funciones motoras, con un impacto negativo en las actividades diarias y la participación.  A pesar de los beneficios bien descritos de la terapia acuática en los niños, se sabe poco sobre los efectos de la misma en los entornos escolares. En esta ocasión cuento con Elisa Muñoz Blanco que nos hablará sobre su investigación "Influencia de la terapia acuática en niños y jóvenes con parálisis cerebral: un estudio de caso cualitativo en una escuela de educación especial"

El artículo lo pueden encontrar en este link https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/10/3690/htm

Palliative Aquatics program can use the warm water to help to soothe an irritable nervous system, facilitate deep relaxation and promote maximum movement and feeling of well-being,Benefits include better respiratory efficacy, deeper sleep, increased mobility and overall sense of enhanced quality of life.

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If you wanted to contact Sheila her email address [email protected]

Since 1991, SNAP has empowered children with special needs to exercise, swim, connect with others, make friends and enjoy the gifts of childhood through a community based and accessible adapted aquatics program. SNAPkids gives children with special challenges and gifts a place for their lights to shine brightly, to be respected and included, to exercise, play and have fun! Our volunteers work one-on-one, creating unique bonds with our swimmers and developing insights and sensitivities which ultimately make our communities more accepting and inclusive.

Water is the great equalizer, welcoming and forgiving, enabling the freedom of movement with joyfulness of play. The water can help children with balance, coordination, strength, fitness, focus, communication, social skills, and confidence. Many of the children in SNAP use the water as their primary source of physical activity and exercise. SNAP is a great social outlet and creates a caring and open community for the children, families, and volunteers who participate.

If you want to donate , become a volunteer or know more about this program you can go the website to find more information

https://snapkids.org/