Aquatic Therapy

The Richard and Susan Smith Family Therapeutic Pool, part of the Evelyn M. Jenks Recreation and Therapeutic Center, is the ultimate tool in aquatic therapy, rehabilitation and fitness. Its high performance features represent the cooperative efforts of clinicians, engineers and visionaries to develop a radically new aquatic therapy pool.

The pool provides our therapists with ultimate flexibility in a barrier free modular setting that satisfies the contrasting demands of traditional rehab patients as well as athletes.

Key Features of New England's Newest Rehabilitation Pool

Underwater video monitoring allows our therapists and patients to work together to assess movement patterns to facilitate in training and proper biomechanics.

Resistance jets with 450 different intensities allow tailored exercise programs for upper and lower extremities and trunk stabilization.

Variable water depths individualize therapy to each patient's height and weight bearing needs.

Massage hose is used to decrease the affects of lactic acid and decrease pain.

Pool entry. The pool floor is fully adjustable in height and allows patients to safely enter the pool. Removable support bars to accomodate a variety of patient populations and functional levels.