1. Aquatic Therapy & Your Surgical Weight Loss Ozark Physical Therapy 2705 Westwood Blvd. Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 (573)778-9348

2. Phase 1: Pre-surgical Weight Loss  Low impact exercise can expedite your weight loss process to attain faster results and quicker surgical turn around  Aquatic therapy achieves threshold-intensity training while lowering stress on joints caused by land training  Aquatic therapy assists in relieving joint pain  Aquatic therapy can assist in strength building  Increase tolerance for activity  Easier gains in range of motion with less pain

3. Phase 2: Post surgical  Surgical pain relief  Increase strength  Increase mobility faster  Supervised physical rehabilitation

4. Non-surgical candidates  In the rare cases of not qualifying for bariatric surgery Ozark Therapy and Fitness can assist in the following:  Pain Relief  Joint Pain  Conservative strength training  Weight loss  Personal Training

5. How do I get started? 1. See your doctor 2. Ask him/her about Aquatic Therapy 3. Obtain a script and call 778-9348 for an appointment

6. Success Rates of Aquatic Therapy  Weightloss: 99%  Chronic Pain 92%  Back Pain 94%  Fibromyalgia 92% Source: Daily Strength.org

7. Benefits of Aquatic Therapy:  Reduced soreness  Reduced body fat  Reducted inflammation  Faster Recovery from surgery or injury  Increased flexibility  Better range of motion  Improved Cardiovascular stamina  Reduced symptoms of fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and other chronic conditions

8. Questions? Thank you