At Chesapeake Physical and Aquatic Therapy, we specialize in a number of therapeutic techniques to help improve the physical health and well being of our patients. Click on the links below to learn more about how we can help you.

Pilates

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a method of exercise and physical movement designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body. Pilates’ classes are geared towards developing “core strength” - this includes the muscle groups located between your shoulders and hips, but many of the exercises also tone the arms and legs.

With systematic practice of specific exercises coupled with focused breathing patterns, Pilates has proven invaluable as a fitness tool and also as an important adjunct to sports training and physical rehabilitation.

Pilates at CPAT

CPAT instructors are trained in Pilates based exercises and are also licensed physical therapists. We have the expertise to train your body effectively while minimizing risk of injury.

Download our Informational Pilates Brochure here

Manual Therapy

Manual techniques can provide significant progress to your recovery. Common techniques used in therapy at CPAT include procedures such as: Soft Tissue Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Strain-Counter Strain, Positional Release Techniques, Muscle Energy Techniques, Joint Mobilization, and Hands-on Aquatic Therapy. Depending on your needs, a combined aquatic and land program may be prescribed. Manual therapy is often incorporated into both programs.

Land Therapy

Land therapy includes therapeutic activities, progressive resistance exercises, dynamic stabilization training, neuromuscular re-education, sport-specific training, muscle balance and postural work, and cardiovascular training. At CPAT, we use a combination of each of these methods based on our patient's needs.

Utilizing fitness equipment and the most up-to-date physical therapy equipment, we guarantee that your comprehensive rehabilitation needs will be met and you will be returned to your active lifestyle as quickly as possible.

Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic therapy, used at very few clinics in the area, is an excellent method for initiating the rehabilitation process much more quickly following injury or surgery. The ability to initiate early intervention results in more rapid recovery.

The aquatic environment allows for decreased weight bearing on joints and decreased swelling (edema). This form of therapy is an excellent tool for strengthening the respiratory muscles and for improving motion, flexibility, and strength of the treated areas. Each of CPAT's locations is equipped with aquatic facilities with therapists who are experienced in aquatic therapy.

Orthotic Fabrication

At Chesapeake Physical and Aquatic Therapy, we have therapists trained in the evaluation, prescription, and fitting of custom orthotics. Orthotics can be an effective treatment for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, pes planus (flat feet), knee pain, hip pain, back pain and more. The evaluation process includes detailed measurements, gait analysis, and injury analysis which allow us to fabricate the best orthotic for each individual patient’s needs. Please contact one of our clinics for further information.

Women's Health

Here at Chesapeake Physical & Aquatic Therapy, we have a unique service for women suffering from a variety of diagnoses. Some of the conditions we treat and their treatments are listed below:

Incontinence :Re-education of the pelvic floor muscles, Retraining of the bladder or bowel, Education on dietary effects on the bladder and/or bowel.

Pelvic pain· Correction of pelvic/lumbar alignment and muscle imbalances, Manual treatment of muscle spasms, Biofeedback for pelvic floor re-education and relaxation instruction.

Lymphedema: Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Vasopneumatic compression pump, Manual lymphatic multilayer bandaging via the Leduc method. Please call our Columbia clinic for more details.