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Swimming Enhancement Through Aquatic Therapy
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Swimming can help improve your flexibility, strength, circulation and lung capacity. Swimming offers many benefits from weight loss, to rehabilitation of injuries, or to being able to exercise with chronic pain. Aquatic therapy classes are available at your local pool, open swim, or if you just want to walk in the water.
1. Increase in joint flexibility. Buoyancy offers a tremendous advantage because it reduces the effects of gravity allowing for increased joint range of motion. Your affected body part will float, making it easier and less painful to move.
2. Increase in muscle strength. Water is 600-700 times more resistive than air which allows for strengthening of weakened muscles. Water resists rapid movement so equipment with increased surface area is used to increase strength in the pool.
3. Decrease in pain. Immersion in warm water increases an individual’s comfort, by increasing blood supply to sore muscles and promoting relaxation. Weight relief to weakened body structures also creates additional comfort.
4. Decrease in abnormal tone, spasticity, and rigidity. Water temperatures above 92 degrees in conjunction with hands on techniques are effective in creating neutral warmth that reduces increased tone due to a neurological injury.
5. Improved balance. The uniform pressure of the water along with buoyancy provides support to your body which allows you increased time to react without the fear of falling or getting hurt.
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What We've Been Up To
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YMCA Healthy Kids Day
On April 30th, 2016, Therapeutic Associates Monroe Physical Therapy participated in the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day. This community wide event hosted a variety of participants all promoting healthy lifestyles, healthy choices and being active. Clinic Director John Peckenpaugh, MPT met dozens of families, answered questions about our services, and had fun games and prizes for all of the kids
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Getting Ready to Hike
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As part of TAI’s Wellness Lecture series, our clinic presented a “Getting Ready to Hike” event on April 20th. Stacie Katahara, DPT and Lee Welton, PTA discussed what you need to know and do to prepare for the hiking season. From appropriate strength and flexibility exercises, to trail specific tips and training regimens, participants were given great information to take home and practice.
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Local Areas to Swim
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Snohomish Aquatic Center
516 Maple Avenue, Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 568-8030
Monroe YMCA
14033 Fryelands Boulevard, Monroe WA 98272
(360) 805 1879
Lake Tye Park
14964 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe, WA 98272
McCollum Park Pool
600 128th St SE, Everett, WA 98206
(425) 357-6036
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Upcoming Local Summer Events
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TriMonroe Triathlon
June 18, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM @ Lake Tye Park & Fryelands Boulevard
This triathlon host a variety of youth athletes competing for the Olympics. Come on out and cheer them on.
Pro Wakeboard Tour
July 9, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ Lake Tye & Fryelands Boulevard
Come on out and watch some amazing athletes as the compete for the top spot in wakeboarding!! There will be vendors on site as well selling clothing, wakeboards, sunglasses, boats and lot's of food.
Lake Tye Triathlon
August 6, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Lake Tye Park
Join us for the 7th annual USAT Sanctioned race at Lake Tye Park in Monroe. This race is great for the beginner to the elite and just may be the flattest and fastest course in the Pacific Northwest.
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www.therapeuticassociates.com/Monroe
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Therapeutic Associates
Monroe Physical Therapy
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| Address: |
17792 147th St SE
Monroe, WA 98272 |
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(360) 794-4892
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Monday – Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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| Email: |
monroe@taipt.com
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