Swim-Ex Pool

Peak Performance offers aquatic (pool) therapy at 2 locations, Industriplex and Monterrey. The pool at the Industriplex clinic is a rehabilitation specific pool called a Swim-Ex. The Swim-Ex pool is a 2600 gallon pool measuring 8 ft by 20 ft. It is 5 ft deep, but platforms are kept in place to decrease the depth to 4 ft most of the time. The unit has 8 ‘work stations.’ The stations allow for seated exercises, a variety of stretches, and plyometric or jumping exercises. This pool also has a laminar flow which offers constant resistance requiring core/abdominal muscle work throughout the session. The Swim-Ex is equipped with a lift chair for those patients who require assistance entering and exiting the pool. The water temperature is kept between 88 and 92 degrees. Peak's newest clinic in Dutchtown will offer the same Swim-Ex pool.

Aquatic therapy is highly beneficial for a wide range of patients and diagnoses. The water allows for more range of motion and a greater tolerance for exercise than exercising on land. Chronic osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-operative patients, low back pain, and obesity are some examples of patients that are appropriate for aquatic therapy.