Aquatic therapy has so many incredible benefits for children who have movement difficulties. Here are a few ways that water can help your child make big gains! 1. The buoyancy of the water reduces the load of gravity on the body and makes it easier to move. Extremities that usually have difficulty moving against gravity because of high or low tone can move with more ease and coordination when under the water. This allows for better active range of motion and leads to strengthening through larger