...  and allows him/her to move in ways that would be impossible on land. Physical Therapists insist the pool relaxes muscles and reduces the force of stress placed on the joints . This, in turn, makes it easier to work and strengthen muscles. In this exclusive segment produced by CP Discovery, Physical Therapist, Susan Cook demonstrates how aquatic therapy works and discusses it’s benefits. Aquatic Therapy may be used in conjunction with other therapies for children with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Down’s Syndrome and a number of other childhood diagnosis. Children with fevers, infections, or bowel/bladder problems may not be able to participate in Aquatic Therapy. For more information on CP related therapies: www.cpdiscovery.com Funding for CP Discovery is provided by http Read ...