Aquatic Dance Therapy in Your Swim Spa

Here at Orange County Pools & Spas, we’ve spent over fifty years helping our customers find the best hot tubs, and swim spas. We’ve learned a lot in that time and one of the things we’ve discovered is that relaxation in a spa doesn’t just mean floating. It can also mean exercise. Don’t consider exercise relaxing? Well, with aquatic dance therapy in your swim spa, you can relax and exercise at the same time.

What is Aquatic Therapy?

The term aquatic therapy is a very broad definition that can refer to any type of exercise performed in the water. You can use these exercises for relaxation, fitness, physical rehabilitation, or more. Beginning in the 1980s, many techniques were refined and new ones were created, although water and aquatic dance therapy is reported to have been around since 2400 BC.

Aquatic Dance Therapy Techniques

Aquatic therapy techniques include Ai Chi, which uses breathing and water resistance to relax and strengthen your body. There’s also aqua running (essentially jogging in water) and the Bad Ragaz Ring Method, or BRRM. Bad Ragaz takes its name from its place of origin in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland, and uses rings as physical supports. Other techniques include the Burdenko Method and the Halliwick Concept, which improves your motor control in the water.

Perhaps the most important type of water therapy is aquatic dance therapy. This is sometimes referred to as water dancing or Watsu. Once underwater, you can be gently massaged by the current or move on your own. Aquatic dance therapy uses gentle and flowing underwater motions. Various types of aquatic therapy combine elements of massage. There’s something for everyone, no matter what type of water therapy you want.

Zumba can be another useful technique for you. There are many types of Zumba exercises, but water-based Zumba can be particularly helpful if you need to be gentle with your joints, as it puts less pressure on the joints than other forms of exercise. In addition, the water creates natural resistance. This resistance tones your muscles with every movement.

Reaping the Benefits

The personal benefits of aquatic dance therapy in your swim spa are numerous. Your benefits can range from pain relief to muscle relaxation. Aquatic dance therapy in your swim spa is both fun and rewarding. No matter what type of spa dance therapy you choose, you’ll be exercising in your own way. 

Additionally, Orange County Pools & Spas products are optimized for hydrotherapy and relaxation. Our Wellis line combines a state-of-the-art hydromassage spa with a powerful and flexible exercise system.

As you can see, exercise doesn’t just mean using a treadmill or staying indoors. With aquatic dance therapy, you can exercise however you want in your beautiful swim spa. Orange County Pools & Spas is here to help. Call us at our New Windsor location at 845.565.5777 or our Mohegan Lake location at 914.528.9000 to get started today!