How does the WaterWell’s unique in-home aquatic therapy benefit someone who is overweight?
When a person is overweight, exercise becomes that much more difficult and, sometimes, uncomfortable. The WaterWell helps eliminate these two factors, because the buoyancy of water helps support each person’s weight no matter how much he or she may weigh. In aquatic therapy, overweight people can stretch and strengthen weakened arms and legs within their full range of motion – without putting more stress on their joints or limbs. While standing in a WaterWell, overweight individuals can also use the weight of water to help correct problems in gait and balance, with considerable less effort and risk of injury than they would experience if they exercised on land. Water also offers 12 times more resistance than air, so individuals work harder and use up more calories exercising in water than on land.
