There are many characteristics about the LifeTown pool that make it extremely unique and accessible for our clients. The pool is a Zero-Entry Pool, which means the entrance to the water is not made up of stairs or ladders but instead consists of a gradual slope where both our ambulatory and non-ambulatory clients can enter without an issue. For our non-ambulatory clients, the waterproof wheelchairs that are provided slide right in.

The pool is heated at a constant 92 degrees F, which is the ideal temperature for a therapeutic environment. The pool is also a salt water pool so there are no chemicals in the water. The room that contains the pool is also considered a “perfect temperature room” because it is kept at 75 degrees F with zero humidity.

The Aquatic Center at LifeTown has opened up a new world for the majority of our clients who have never experienced aquatic therapy of any kind. Clients who are normally wheelchair bound or who have trouble with their gait are able to swim, play, and dance freely due to the water’s buoyancy and the support of the therapists and staff. One client, Greg, said it best: “In the water, I am free.” What greater gift could we give to a client than that?