Aquatic therapy might be one of the most overlooked tools in rehab, and Wendy Enck is here to make the case for bringing it back to the spotlight.

Recorded live at APTA’s CSM, this conversation explores how Physical Therapist Assistants can use water to accelerate balance recovery, reduce chronic pain, and build patient confidence faster than traditional land-based rehab alone.

With fewer than 300 PTAs attending CSM out of 15–20,000 rehab professionals, this episode is also a rally cry: show up, get involved, and elevate the PTA voice.

In This Episode:

• How water improves dynamic balance
• Why aquatic therapy isn’t just for geriatrics
• Using buoyancy for post-op recovery
• Helping chronic pain patients experience relief
• Why PTAs belong on national stages

Guest:

Wendy Enck – Aquatic Director, nonprofit leader, and open water endurance swimmer.

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