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Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
How Aquatic Therapy Helps
Aquatic therapy plays an essential role in the multidisciplinary management of SCD symptoms, particularly for ROM, balance, pain relief, anti-depression, respiratory and cardiovascular improvement and other qualities of life. Studies suggest warm-water aquatic therapies and exercises are effective in managing pain symptoms, increasing lung capacity, improving overall health, and happiness. The physiological changes induced by warm water exercise and therapy include relaxed muscle tone, lower blood pressure, and increased blood circulation. The latter results in healthier tissue and encourages the healing process.
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