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Swimming is the movement through water of humans, animals and other creatures, without artificial assistance. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise. Because the density of the human body is approximately similar to that of water, the body is supported by the water and less stress is therefore placed on joints and b... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Obesity
581
90%
Fitness Goals
428
98%
Arthritis
335
92%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
311
96%
Sports Injuries
76
83%
Overall, 94% (1880 Members) find Swimming helpful
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Swimming Reviews

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It was a really hot pool therapy and 8 week tx and it was exercise it was very helpful. I wish it was longer.
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swimming pool in my condo complex but I have not used it recently-must get back to it
Working / Worked
PT in the pool - helps with chronic pain!
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trying to go only went 3x so far so dont know yet, but feels great to be in the pool
Working / Worked
I love swimming. It's easier to swim than to run.
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I love to swim. A great workout for those with an injury.
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Swimming helps you move those joints when it is so hard to do on dry land.
Working / Worked
Helped with a lot of my issues! Too bad it is getting too cold!
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keep arms and legs limber
Working / Worked
great way to get started exercising but laziness made me stop
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Swimming
    i use the pool as a form of exercise yes..grant it i dont swim but i walk and do different things in the water that im unable to do on land...i love t... [More]
  2. Discussion: Swimming
    I fought my wife over the idea of an above ground pool a few years ago because both houses on each side of ours have in ground pools. She won. I notic... [More]
  3. Discussion: Swimming
    Drew, I've done water PT on and off for almost 20 years and it's the best thing for my fibro pain. Is your pool heated? Heat is always better for PT ... [More]
  4. Discussion: Swimming
    Drew well done on getting back into the pool, I don't swim so I can't help with that but wanted to give you a congratulations on the gym hugs tori [More]
  5. Discussion: Swimming
    Hi all, I went swimming for the first time since my last surgery. Wow. I didn't realize how much mobility I had lost after all of the fusions. I t... [More]