Smith Physical Therapy + Aquatic Rehab

08/14/2025

Struggling with pain or stiffness? Don’t wait for it to get worse.
💧 Aquatic rehab is gentle, effective, and personalized just for you.

08/12/2025

Starting Monday, August 18th at 1:00 PM, our Pool Strong! class will now run every Monday for the next 6 weeks.

Join us in the water for strength, stability, and fun! Give us a call to sign up: 815-449-4841

08/08/2025

FAQ Friday: “Do I need to know how to swim?”

Nope! You don’t need to be a swimmer to benefit from aquatic rehab. Most exercises are done in shallow water with supervision from your therapist.

08/06/2025

Have you heard? Pool Strong starts again next week!

August 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Smith PT+ brings you Pool Strong. A class designed to keep you fit and active in an aquatic environment, working each week for strengthening and balance based exercise to improve your confidence and ability to get out there and do what you love in the community! Class...

08/05/2025

ACL rehab doesn’t have to mean being stuck on the sidelines. Aquatic therapy provides a low-impact, high-reward environment that helps reduce pain, build strength, and restore confidence!

08/01/2025

Welcome to August! 💦

Did you know aquatic therapy reduces joint stress, boosts mobility, and speeds recovery? It’s perfect for post-op care, sports injuries, or just moving better.

07/26/2025

It's 5-Star Saturday!

07/24/2025

Balance is key for every runner. Since running involves constantly falling into the next step, having strong balance is essential for improving your performance. One of the best places to train balance? The pool! Aquatic therapy uses the natural resistance of water to challenge your stability by disrupting your body’s position, making it an excellent tool for balance training.

Plus, aquatic therapy offers more than just balance benefits. Aquatic therapy aids in recovery by reducing swelling, easing sore muscles, and serving as a great low-impact cross-training option.

Check out our blog with 9 pool-based exercises every runner should try >>

Having strong balance is essential for improving your performance. Aquatic therapy exercise is a great place to train.

07/21/2025

There are several common misconceptions about aquatic physical therapy, many of which can lead patients or even providers to underestimate its effectiveness.

“You can’t build real strength in water”- While aquatic therapy can’t replace heavy resistance training, it does provide functional resistance through water viscosity. Resistance increases with speed and specialized equipment that provides meaningful strength training.

07/18/2025

🏊‍♂️ Enhance your rehab and fitness with our Aquatic Punch Pass! Perfect for continuing your PT exercises or simply enjoying a great workout in the water.