Healing Waters Pool
A Division of Light of Life Ministries
160 Riverside Dr.  Augusta, ME 04330    Phone 207-622-9467
     
    

  Why does the community need a warm water pool?

 

​Research done by Augusta's Newspaper the Kennebec Journal, reported on July 18, 2004 that Maine was the third "oldest" population in the country. There is more elderly people per capita anywhere in the USA, except Virginia and Florida.

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Living in the North East, where ice, snow and cold weather is prominent, the older population is more confined at home with less activity, walking, or exercise. It is difficult for the elderly to perform floor-based exercises due to pain, muscle weakness, and difficulty with balance. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among the elderly. Therefore the Warm Water therapy, exercise, or water walking is a safe and effective form of treatment in regaining strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, body control, and function. Which results in less falls, less fear, and more comfort.

 

​Moderately disabled elderly people can keep physically active with warm water therapy. Immersed in the warm water pool movements and exercise can increase blood circulation to the affected joints. It can also relax muscles and temporarily decrease pain. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, Vol. 26; 1:03 "The Effect of Land and Aquatic Exercise on Balance Scores in Older Adults")

 

​​​​Through our Advanced Health Physical Therapy clinics in Augusta and Waterville, we were able to research the effects on water during physical rehabilitation. The Waterville Clinic patients had access to do therapy in the warm water pool at the Alfond's Youth Center. Our 28 years of experience have taught us that our patients, who had access to the warm water therapy program in Waterville, rehabilitated faster compared to the patients in Augusta, Maine.

 

​So far there is no such pool in the Augusta area. The pool that we are building will have a 91-92°F Saltwater pool.The warm water temperature enables the body to receive the full benefits offered by aquatic therapy and exercise as the body does not have to work to keep itself warm. As the vital body organs have to be kept at 97° to stay healthy. The warm water is very gentle on muscles, joints and bones. The Salt Water Pool also features special massaging jets that are specifically placed for the neck and back. The project also includes a unique 104°F hot tub , 55-65°F cold water tub, and a Sauna.

 

This facility will serve the needs of the community for health, fitness and physical activity as aligned to the U.S. Fitness Guidelines. This pool facility will be a place where health and fitness can go hand-in-hand with fun and education.