I have recently gone to the warm pool for water therapy due to having severe osteoarthritis in my knees. Over 6 years ago, I had my first warm pool therapy sessions; there was camaraderie and support with other pool users in socializing and in learning new exercises...while wearing our bathing suits! 🙂

During covid, the warm pool closed for a year, so I started working out at the local YMCA pool. With pool therapy, you work at your own pace so to stretch and get stronger. There is no diving nor racing for the fastest time or workout.

I have found my sense of purpose here with other seniors, teenagers and adults that are starting over to get strong again. I have improved with 6 sessions of physical therapy, but I plan to make the warm pool part of my weekly purpose for life.