United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

The doctor has ordered Aquatherapy for DeeDee. But now we have a problem....I called all over and there is no one around us that offers it. So can anyone offer any suggestions of what we can do. She will be going to PT. We live in the north-east part of PA. close to NY/NJ and PA state lines

Try this link:

http://www.findapool.com/aquatic/Backup ... earch?Open

If you can't find anybody from that list, then email Andrea Poteat Salzman directly - maybe she knows of something personally that's not yet on the list.

Also, since therapy pools are hard to come by (because of the temperature needs), look into pediatric hospitals, rehab hospitals, nursing homes, etc. Many of the PT groups here rent time in retirement home / nursing home pools, etc. Good luck.

Also, here's the list I have from NJ. I have no idea where you live in comparison with this list but maybe there will be something close?

Princeton Center for Rehabilitation Medicine
727 State Road
Princeton, NJ
(609) 497-3207
*usually don't allow babies - but will if you are persistent

Motion Physical Therapy
798 Woodlane Rd, Suite 11
Westhamton, NJ 08060
609/265-9339.

Bacharach Rehab
16 W Jimmie Leeds Rd
Pomona, NJ 08201
609/748-5400.

Aspen Physical Therapy
300 A Campus Drive, RR 30
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609/261-3434.

Hunterdon Physical & Sports Rehab
Flemington, NJ
201/788-3777.

Pascack Valley Hospital
250 Old Hook Rd
Westwood, NJ 07675
201/358-3242

YWCA of Bergen County
112 Oak St
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201/444-5600.

New Jersey Dev. Center, Division of Dev Disabilities
Minnisink Rd, PO Box 169
Totowa, NJ 07511
201/256-1700

Voorhees Rehabilitation Hospital
92 Brick Road
Marlton, NJ
(856)489-4520


Another lead is to see if there's a Variety Club or Easter Seals facility near you. Sometimes they have pools with therapists.

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ON Long Island we have a swim place called safety swim,they offer classes but they do aquatherapy there as well.
we also have a YMCA in our area who offers swimming but will concentrate on aqua theray. you may want to look into that as well
I dont know if you have anything like that in your area.
good luck

Kim,
There is a pediatric therapist at West End Physical Therapy in Kresgeville which is in NE PA. Sheri is her name and they do aqua therapy there.

Cindy

First, I would like to thank the "guest" for taking the time to type up all of the names, addresses, etc. That was truly generous of you. Secondly, kimhue, you may want to try your local YMCA. I know the ones here in Baton Rouge, La. have heated pools.

Try this website you can always do home therapy if need be.

www.softub.com

Is there a difference as far as the pool is concerned? I realize cost can be an issue as far as insurance coverage, travel to and from therapy vs. up front cost for your own heated pool and maintenance, but as far as the pool, is there a difference between the two?

Patty

Call your local 0-3 or First Steps coordinator. They work with PTs all over the place and may have info for you .