All aquatic appointments are one-on-one for 60 minutes with Kelli Kirkland Gueho, PTA, CPT, CI, MS. Kelli is the only therapist in Louisiana who has the International Aquatic Therapy Faculty certifications for Water Specific Therapy (WST)/Halliwick technique and clinical Ai Chi.
WST/Halliwick are performed in waist deep water progressing to chest deep water, and eventually progressing to achieve balance in stillness. WST also includes various manual muscle energy techniques and neuromuscular re-education. Clinical Ai Chi, developed by Jun Kunno, is a series of 19 katas performed in chest deep water to promote diaphragmatic breathing, core and postural strength, dynamic and static standing balance, and relaxation techniques. |