Lewes Physical Therapy Voted Best in Delaware

Aquacare Physical Therapy in Lewes, Delaware is located at King Street Row, off King’s Highway. Voted Best Physical Therapy in Sussex County by readers of Coastal Style.

In addition to advanced orthopedic and sports physical therapy, this location offers many specialty physical therapy services such as balance and vestibular, dry needling, pelvic floor therapy for all genders, LSVT BIG Parkinson’s therapy, lymphedema management, McKenzie spine therapy, and golf performance therapy.

 

 

Physical Therapy Specialties in Lewes

Pelvic Floor Therapy – Our certified and specialized physical therapy teams offer pelvic floor physical therapy for women. Services include urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, constipation and pelvic pain. Women’s health specialty programs are led by highly trained gynecological physical therapists.

Balance/Vestibular – This location also specializes in American Institute of Balance Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation for those who suffer from multiple forms of dizziness and loss of balance leading to falls.

 

What is LSVT BIG?

LSVT BIG is an intensive, one-on-one physical or occupational therapy program created specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders. It focuses on “amplitude” – training the body to move bigger and more powerfully instead of with the small, shuffling movements that often come with Parkinson’s.

The standard LSVT BIG protocol is:

  • 4 sessions per week
  • 1 hour per session
  • For 4 weeks (16 sessions total)
  • Daily homework and carryover exercises

Research shows that LSVT BIG can improve gait speed, stride length, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), and postural instability/gait disorder in people with moderate Parkinson’s disease.

 

Lymphedema Services in Lewes Delaware

Your lymphedema therapist at Aquacare will tailor a program to meet your needs and goals. You will be treated using Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT).

CDT is the approach recommended by the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) gold standard for treating lymphedema and includes manual lymphatic drainage, compression bandaging, therapeutic lymphedema exercises, compression garments, and self-care activities.

Lymphedema Management – Our certified lymphedema specialists can help you manage the swelling caused by lymphedema. Lymphedema occurs when there’s an obstruction of the flow in the lymphatic vessels, resulting in swelling in multiple areas such as arms, legs, neck, head and abdominal region. It’s best to be aware of potential signs so appropriate action can begin if necessary. Early detection makes treatment more effective.

 

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TPI Certified Golf Therapists

TPI is the world’s leading educational organization dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing. Our TPI Certified Golf therapists have been trained to provide professional golf-specific injury assessment and rehabilitation techniques to get players back in the game. There are injuries associated with the golf swing that few understand better than TPI-certified providers We look at how these injuries develop, how to access and treat injuries, and how specific physical limitations can be addressed to improve performance.

 

What Can I Expect From Golf Physical Therapy?

Our TPI therapists can see you in our clinic, at your home, or on the golf course.

  • Golf Functional Movement Screen.
  • Exercise Therapy.
  • Manual Therapy.
  • Balance, Strength, and Conditioning.
  • Swing Analysis.
  • An individualized program that meets your goals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Your first visit is an evaluation, and it is mostly a conversation. Your therapist wants to know what hurts, when it started, what you have already tried, and, just as important, what you are trying to get back to. Walking the beach without stopping. Finishing eighteen holes. Picking up a grandchild. Getting through a shift without your back seizing up. That goal shapes everything that follows.

From there, your therapist will look at how you move. Expect some hands-on assessment of strength, flexibility, balance, and joint motion, and expect to be asked to do a few simple movements so your therapist can see what your body is actually doing rather than guessing from a description.

By the end of that first visit, you will have a plan. Your therapist will explain what they found, what is likely causing it, roughly how often they would like to see you, and what recovery is going to ask of you. In most cases treatment starts that same day, so you leave having already done something about it, usually along with a short set of exercises to work on at home.

A few practical things:

  • Wear or bring clothes you can move in. If your knee is the problem, shorts help. If it is your shoulder, a tank top or short sleeves.
  • Bring your insurance card, a photo ID, a list of your medications, and any imaging reports or surgical notes you have.
  • Patient forms are available on our website ahead of time. Filling them out at home means more of your appointment goes toward you and less toward paperwork.
  • You do not have to be in perfect shape, in pain right that minute, or sure of what is wrong. Not knowing is a completely normal reason to come in.

Follow-up visits are working sessions. You and your therapist will build strength and mobility together, adjusting as your body responds, and you will get exercises to keep up between appointments. That home program is not filler. Patients who do it consistently tend to get better faster and hold onto the progress once therapy ends.

You will see the same therapist throughout. That continuity is the point, and it is a large part of why patients tell us therapy here felt different.

That depends on the injury, the surgery, your history, and your goals, so your therapist will give you a realistic range at your evaluation rather than a number pulled out of the air. What we can promise is that you will always know where you stand. Progress gets measured, and we talk about it out loud.

Three things. It treats the pain you came in with, it finds the mechanical reason the injury happened in the first place, and it gets you back to the activity rather than merely away from the pain. That last part matters. Rest alone will often quiet a sore shoulder, but it will not fix the serve that made it sore.

Usually not. Delaware and Maryland both allow direct access, so you can begin treatment without seeing a physician first. Some insurance plans still require a referral for coverage, so call the clinic to verify before your first visit.

Patient Reviews

My first experience here and everything was positive for me . The kindness support and knowledge my main pt Kirsten R. Gave me is outstanding . I would highly recommend this facility to anyone.

Judith Aumiller

May 23, 2025

Alec was very informative and intuitive to my needs. Office staff was pleasant.

Sonya Tazewell

August 7, 2023

After having multiple back surgeries with continuing pain and physical limitations, I was referred to Aquacare. I have now completed my course of treatment and am PAIN FREE! All the therapists were knowledgeable, patient and caring. I would highly recommend these folks to anyone.

Cheryl Buxton

June 2, 2023

I came in to have my left arm worked on for lymphedema. The staff exercised my arm thoroughly. In the process, they treated me with kindness, warmth and care as if I was a member of their family. I may not like the cancer that brought me here but their kindness has made a bad situation fun.

Donna Hogan

March 1, 2023

Great therapists who really care about their patients. Wonderful place to have land and sea ((heated pool). Absolutely the best therapy!

Sandra Seidel

January 12, 2023

Very pleasant experience receiving therapy at Aquacare! Therapists are very friendly and professional. Will not hesitate returning in the future if needed and will gladly recommend to those needing their services!

Lisbeth Haas

December 29, 2022

Their expertise is stellar and provides the ability to improve way of life. They listen and help to overcome my disability. I can’t say enough good about them!

Susan

November 30, 2022

I have been to Aquacare/Excellens at this location for multiple reasons and have always found the therapists to be outstanding. My goals have been met to the best of their (and my) ability. It is a very careful and caring environment. Throughout the COVID restrictions, attention was paid to the health and safety of the staff and clients. I enjoy being in the company of all of the staff because they are friendly and welcoming. I am in an ongoing session and feel when I have met the current goals, I can always return for a reevaluation or additional treatment... Read more

Jean Woolley

September 19, 2022

Thank God for the great team at AquaTherapy. Wouldn't be ready for surgery if it were not for Robyn, Brianna, Mark, Bryan, Jeff, Nate and Sarah. They ALL played critical roles in preparing me for my total knee replacement. So full of knowledge and skills to get me ready. The encouragement and the humor is so helpful. Makes one want to work hard at home between PT appts. to assure you don't lose your momentum to be your best after all they do for us patients. I feel stronger and ready physically, mentally and emotionally. As I finish my last... Read more

Joan Cogswell

December 13, 2021

This bulging painful lump on my Achilles’ tendon is softer, smaller, and not nearly as painful. The dry needling released tight calf muscles, and the rebuilder awakened my feet so I could do better with the exercises.

Lee

September 17, 2021

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