Water exercise is excellent for physical therapy and fitness because it enhances range of motion and eases pain of movement. Now a single book makes it easy for you to design your own water exercise program, whether for injury rehabilitation, special conditions, cross-training, or just shaping up.
Water Exercise features 78 clearly described and illustrated exercises that range from beginning to advanced levels of difficulty. The book also features complete exercise programs for specific injuries and conditions and for improved fitness. You can tailor each program to suit your needs, so no matter which exercise program you choose, you'll start at the appropriate level and progress safely into more challenging movements.
Part I discusses the rehabilitative benefits of water exercise, along with guidelines for customizing your workout program and descriptions of accessories that can add a whole new dimension to your exercising. Part II presents 26 beginning, 29 intermediate, and 18 advanced exercises. Each exercise features one or more illustrations and descriptions of equipment needed, starting position, movements, precautions, and special hints for making the exercise more effective. You'll also find four illustrated deep-water exercises for improving cardiovascular endurance and decreasing compressive forces on the spine.
Part III features injury-specific water exercise programs for recovering from injuries or surgery, with chapters devoted to rehabilitating the lower leg, ankle and foot, knee, thigh, pelvis and hip, trunk and spine, shoulder, and lower arm and wrist. Part IV details water exercise programs to help you achieve total fitness from a beginner's level to an advanced cross-training program. This section also includes a chapter of water exercise programs for people with rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's disease, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and multiple sclerosis.
ð people attempting to regain strength and flexibility after an injury or surgery,
ð fitness enthusiasts and athletes seeking to maintain or increase their fitness level, and
ð aquatic therapists and exercise instructors looking to expand their knowledge of water exercise.
Reference for fitness enthusiasts, athletes, aquatic therapists, and exercise instructors
Acknowledgements Preface Foreword Part I: Water Exercise, Therapy, and Fitness Chapter 1. The Many Benefits of Water Exercise
The Properties of Water ð Exercising for Rehabilitation ð Exercising for Fitness ð Choosing Your Exercises ð Maximizing Results
Choosing Proper Clothing ð Preparing Your Environment ð Ensuring Your Safety
Plantar Fascitis ð Achilles Tendinitis ð Ankle Sprains ð Tibial and Fibular Fractures ð Stress Fractures ð Exercise Programs
Medial Collateral Ligamentous Sprain ð Chondromalacia ð Patellar Subluxation or Dislocation ð Osteoarthritis of the Knee ð Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ð Exercise Programs
Hamstring Strain ð Quadriceps Strain ð Adductor Strain ð Hip Pointer ð Osteoarthritis of the Hip ð Exercise Programs
Chronic Low Back Pain ð Spondylolysis ð Spondylolisthesis ð Scoliosis ð Exercise Programs
Dislocation or Subluxation ð Rotator Cuff Strains and Impingement ð Exercise Programs
Epicondylitis ð Elbow and Wrist Fractures ð Elbow Dislocations ð Exercise Programs
Rheumatoid Arthritis ð Parkinson's Disease (Parkinsonism) ð Osteoporosis ð Fibromyalgia ð Multiple Sclerosis
Martha D. White specializes in developing water therapy programs for orthopedic, rheumatic, and musculoskeletal conditions and diseases. She served as the occupational therapist in Baylor College of Medicine's outpatient chronic pain management program from 1986 to 1988. Since 1990 she has been developer and director of the aquatic therapy program for the outpatient sports medicine clinic at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Most recently, Martha's work has focused on diversifying her water therapy programs to meet the needs of special populations.
Martha is a licensed occupational and massage therapist as well as a member of the Aquatic Exercise Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. For leisure, Martha enjoys water sports, jogging, reading, and spectator sports in her hometown of Houston, Texas.
"Martha White is a wonderful therapist whose water exercise program has helped me tremendously. Her book is innovative, informative, and very helpful."
"This book provides an excellent alternative in rehabilitating patients with sensitivities to load and compression."
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