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The therapeutic use of water lies in the art of careful selection to use the many physical properties of water in the most appropriate way to produce a sensible result. Misuse or careless application can mean that well-intended therapy fades into merely tender loving care. Aquatic therapy provides countless opportunities to experience, learn, and enjoy new movement skills, which leads to increase functional skills, mobility and builds self-confidence.
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Hanlon, J., Hines, M. (2007). Aquatic Therapy. In: Physical Therapy of Cerebral Palsy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-38305-7_12
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