Water Wonder Works: A Guide to Therapeutic Water Exercises to Manage Arthritis Pain, Strengthen Muscles and Improve Mobility. Marti C. Sprinkle

      

       Table of Contents

      

       Table of Contents

       Cover

       Preface

       Introduction

       Upper Body

       Big Arm Circles

       Flying

       Circles

       Clapping Hands

       Upper Torso Stretch Using Clapping Hands

       Rowing

       Pull-Push

       Alternate Hip-Palm Pull

       Elbow Bends

       Elbow “Flaps”

       Fixed Elbows

       Elbow Extensions and Flexion

       Swimmer Arms (Arm Stretches)

       Hands Up

       The W

       Push Up the World (Alternate Arm Stretches)

       Hold Up the World and Twist It

       Water Skier Arms

       Underarm Swings

       Fighting Arms

       Palm Scoops

       “The Archer”

       Crossing Shoulder Stretch

       Lower Body

       Hip Hula

       Butterfly Knees

       Hip Hike or “Swaying Hips”

       Hip Walking (Optional)

       Hip Pull-Ups

       Hip Pull-Up with Knee/Ankle Movement

       Heel Taps and Leg Stretches

       Toe Points

       Alternate Heel-Toe Points

       Leg Lifts

       Calf Slides (Toes Up and Heel Down)

       Knee Swings/Knee Wags

       “Grape Stomping”

       “Froggy”

       “Froggy” Extend

       “Ankle Flexies” Plus

       Calf Stretch

       Ankle Rotation

       Heel Taps and Foot Rolls

       Knee “Taps” with Heels

       Knee Touches with Knee

       Knees to Armpits, Alternating

       Double Knee Lift

       Hands and Wrists

       Finger “Fans” (Palms Down)

       Finger Fists (Palms Down)

       Finger “Fans” (Palms Up)

       Finger Fists (Palms Up)

       Piano

       Claw Like A Cat

       Thumb Circles (The Thumb Does Not Bend)

       Thumb Stretches

       Wrist Circles

       Upper Body Stretches

       “Knee Hammer”

       Elbows Pull/Shoulder Stretch

       Clam Scoop/Arm Stretches

       Side Stretch/Reach for the Ankles

       Arm Pull/Back Stretch

       Neck