This October has started to Eagles aquatherapy course organized by the Consistory aquiline and directed by the physiotherapist Francisco Albarracín, in which a hundred members of the Municipal Center on Aging 'Antonio Segura Sicily' involved.
The delegate of the area councilor, Ana Maria Miñarro, accompanied by the president of that senior center, Juana Gonzalez, today visited the sports center where the pool where every Wednesday classes, which were distributed in groups is taught 25.
There Miñarro explained that this activity is free, as it is subsidized by the City of Eagle, and emphasized the advantages for the elderly to practice aquatherapy a method of physical rehabilitation using a treatment based on techniques aquatic physiotherapy in enclosed spaces, helping to improve physical function according to individual needs.
It is intended for patients with orthopedic, neurological and rheumatological diseases, and people with cardio-respiratory difficulties Mild and moderate, hard of inactivity, difficulty relaxing, for those suffering from low self esteem and even for those who lack pace and agility.
Experts highlight the many benefits of practicing water therapy, but it is also important to know that there are certain restrictions.
For example, you can not do these exercises if you have some type of skin injury, open wounds or serious respiratory illness, which, in the case of aquatherapy for Seniors are family doctors who inform the physiotherapist suitability to attend these courses.
Classes will run until June and those interested in participating can register at any time of the year, Physiotherapy Unit of the Municipal Center on Aging, Monday through Thursday, from 9 to 11 hours.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas