Aquatic Therapy at UPMC Centers for Rehab Services

Aquatic therapy allows the body to become more buoyant, decreasing the amount of pain and stress on joints.

It's a useful rehabilitation option for people who:

  • Have arthritis or chronic pain
  • Have fibromyalgia
  • Are recovering from surgery

Aquatic therapy:

  • Promotes early range of motion
  • Increases flexibility
  • Tones muscles
  • Increases the healing and strengthening of injured tissues
  • Reduces joint stiffness

Locations for Aquatic Therapy

Location Phone Address
Aspinwall 412-781-0602 CRS-UPMC St. Margaret
Park Place at Chapel Harbor, Suite 200
300 Chapel Harbor Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
South Side 412-432-3700 UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
3200 South Water St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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