I have referred patients to Aquatic Therapy's wonderful facility in Ipswich. Every one of them have reported that they were impressed with the personal attention they received, the knowledgeable and caring therapists at Aquatic Therapy and the beautiful surrounding in which they received their therapy. All found their therapy to be beneficial. I have found Aquatic Therapy is helpful for patients who require strengthening exercise but cannot do land-based exercises such as treadmill or bicycle because of knee or back injuries. Therapy is more effective when patients look forward to their sessions and so follow through with their care thus improving their conditions.

Dr. Ellen Blomerth, DC
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During my 15 years of practice on the North Shore I have on numerous occasions referred my patents to Aquatic Therapy. The results have always been at least good and frequently been phenomenal!
Strengthening exercise performed in water is only a portion of what Dale and her staff have to offer. The results however that my patients have enjoyed have been fantastic and typical they report no difficulty or pain after an aquatic exercise session as there is no pressure on weight bearing joints.
I will continue to refer patients to Aquatic Therapy again as the results speak for themselves.

Dr Kevin S. Zegel
Middleton Chiropractic & Sports Injury, PC
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As a Parkinson's patient, I fully appreciate the importance of remaining mobile as long as possible. Aquatic Therapy affords me the opportunity to do this, with its staff of professional therapists, an individualized program to meet my specific needs and the calming and soothing milieu of the heated water which makes exercising a positive experience to look forward to.

Marilyn, 72
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My association with Aquatic Therapy has seen one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. Physically, there has been much improvement. I have met so many wonderful caring people (staff and patients) that the total experience has played a very important role in my life.

Thelma, Essex
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Hi, my name is Emily, age 10. I go to this therapy and I love it for several reasons. One is it's not work, work, work. It's work and play and there's never a dull moment because all the therapists and people in the pool are very nice. And while you're working, soothing music is playing. They have a lot of neat toys (a.k.a. work stuff.) Another reason I like this therapy place is it helps you with your disability. Take me for instance. I have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in both my knees and with the help of this therapy place my left knee is better and my right is inches away from having a kneecap. So if you need therapy, come here and you won't regret it. Thank you!
-Emily
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My name is Susan Carr and I walked into Aquatic Therapy this past January a very different woman than the one who writes this story today. A friend who I have met in the pool described me as "looking gray, bent over, walking with my cane and obviously in great pain." On September 9, 1996 I severely injured 4 discs, my sacroiliac joints, and a number of other nerves and muscles, lifting a patient while working as an EMT. I spent 9 months hobbling around from doctor to doctor. Eventually I reinjured myself in physical (land) therapy. This left me bedridden for 18 months. For the next 8 years I was heavily medicated and in and out of hospitals for pain flare-ups that left me unable to move, let alone walk. I used a wheel chair, hospital bed, back brace, finally a walker, and then my trusty cane.

During those years I was in the care of two pain management doctors and underwent a lot of out-patient pain relief procedures, (needles and more needles). This helped control and mask the pain but did nothing to cure it. I was referred to pool therapy. I hesitated because I had tried pool therapy before. Then I spotted Aquatic Therapy's brochure. This looked very different. I decided to investigate.

What I found has changed my life. Working out in deep water made a huge difference in how my body responded to exercise. When I started I was totally de-conditioned and by now had been diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease and Fibromyalgia. I was in tough shape to say the least. Working, or should I say playing, with the staff at Aquatic Therapy is pure pleasure. In addition to my weekly exercise routine, I have Watsu/Somatique Flow sessions. This is an amazing therapy. The quiet relaxation that overtakes my mind and body while being gently swirled through the water is nothing short of awesome! My muscles and joints are massaged and flexed without pain!

Within 4 weeks of beginning my new life with "the girls" I was off all my narcotics! I have retired my cane to the back of my closet. Now, 2 months later, I am gaining strength, stability and muscle tone! Everyone I see wants to know what miracle happened to me! I tell my story to them. I have referred friends to Aquatic Therapy, and will continue to do so. My sister will begin there this Spring after her hip and knee replacement. I can never thank the Staff enough for all their care, attention, and expertise.
- Susan Carr
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My physician recommended Aquatic Therapy in June 2002. He said I would love it! Well, I thought, who is he kidding? I was scared to death! I didn't want anyone to see my old fat body! I didn't know how to swim and I have terrible fear of deep water!! I'd like to share with you an excerpt from my journal entry on August 5, 2003. "Aquatic Therapy is the greatest!!! It has given me much needed exercise.

The water massages and heals all the cells in my body as I work. It has given me self-confidence. I feel happy with myself in the pool. Also, I've noticed that I feel loving and kind to others around me in the pool". Later in August, 2003, I wrote, "Today I had a great session in the awesome water and place! I'm happy there, I'm so grateful for ATNS. It has played a major role in turning my life around! I feel strong, healthy, and happy." Yes, indeed!

Now, February 2005, I've lost over twenty pounds. My bone density has increased by 10.1% without medication, only by my exercise in the pool. During these three years at ATNS, there were many mornings when I didn't want to make the effort. However, I learned not to listen to that voice. Every time I do make the effort, as soon as I step into that wonderful pool, all my negative feelings and pain melt away and I'm so glad I'm there!
-Mary, Ipswich