Swimming Therapy and Snorkeling Therapy gets you in the water and moving around to which helps to provide mindfulness and physical activity. Being in the water and by using Aquatic Therapies like Swimming Therapy – lowers stress, blood pressure, and stress hormones while promoting a feeling of safety.
With any exercise, our Snorkeling Therapy helps your body release endorphins to which elevates your mood and gives you an overall general sense of calmness.
What are the Benefits of Swimming and Snorkeling Therapies?
Swimming and snorkeling therapy offer a unique and science-backed approach to supporting individuals recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, as well as those dealing with mental health challenges. These activities provide a whole-body workout, engaging almost every major muscle group without placing undue stress on the body. By increasing heart rate, enhancing strength, and improving overall fitness, swimming and snorkeling help individuals build cardiovascular strength—a crucial component for overall health. Unlike many high-impact exercises, swimming is gentle on the joints, making it an ideal option for those with arthritis, injuries, or physical disabilities. The buoyancy of water reduces stress on weight-bearing joints, allowing for a supportive environment that encourages physical activity without the risk of further injury.
In addition to the physical benefits, swimming and snorkeling also offer significant mental health advantages. These therapies can help regulate blood sugar, reduce blood pressure, and improve lung capacity, which are critical for individuals managing chronic health conditions. Moreover, swimming is known to boost mood, improve sleep, and manage stress, all of which are vital for individuals in recovery. The release of endorphins during swimming promotes positivity and a sense of well-being, while the controlled breathing required can reduce stress and anxiety in a manner similar to meditation. Saltwater swimming, in particular, offers additional benefits, such as cleansing and moisturizing the skin, reducing inflammation, and relaxing muscles. By incorporating swimming and snorkeling into a recovery plan, individuals can experience holistic healing that supports both their physical and mental well-being.
Float Therapy at Spring Gardens Recovery
In addition to our swimming and snorkeling therapies, Spring Gardens Recovery also provides floatation therapy. Floatation therapy is an evidence based and beneficial treatment for individuals suffering from PTSD and trauma to which are most if not all individuals suffering from Alcohol and Drug Addictions.
As part of our overall Aquatic Therapy, Floatation can be a viable mental health tool for those seeking relief outside traditional modalities such as psychotherapy or medication.
Float Therapy has been shown to decrease stress and provide stress relief for those with PTSD and trauma. During Floatation Therapy, individuals leave feeling relaxed and refreshed and less affected by their negative symptoms.
Not only does it reduce stress in those facing addiction and trauma issues, Floatation therapy is a healing modality that offers immediate relief from these comorbid disorders. It has been proven to eliminate chronic pain that is sustained through these traumas and allows for sounder sleep while reducing other bad or otherwise unhealthy habits like smoking and alcohol. This therapy helps to reduce pain, stress, and inflammation while promoting vasodilation (improved blood flow).
Ready to Begin Your Path to Recovery?
If you or your loved one is suffering from Drug Addiction or Alcohol Addiction in Tampa – Spring Gardens Recovery is the place to start your path to recovery. Our unique and innovative approach to treatment centers in on treating individuals holistically – mind, body, and spirit.
Our Tampa Drug Addiction and Alcohol Addiction treatment center provides a wide array of addiction therapies and amenities which include:
- Alcohol and drug detox
- Massage therapy
- Yoga therapy
- Meditation therapy
- Medically supervised sauna
Ready to start? Call us at (866) 244-9556 today.
