Welcome Nikki Evans, Clinic Director, to Aquacare – Millville
- Balance/Vestibular/Fall Prevention
- Gym-based and Aquatic Therapy
- Orthopedics (Pre/Post-Surgery)
- Dry Needling
- Neck/Knee/Lower Back Pain
- Pediatrics
- Personal Injury | Worker’s Comp cases
- LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s
- Sports Injury/Concussion Rehab
Aquacare Offers Gym and Swim Memberships for Residents
Aquacare – Millville is now offering memberships for our gym and warm-water pool.
Where to Find Aquacare – Millville
Located in the Giant Shopping Center, our Millville location is a beautiful 6,300-square-foot facility with our largest warm-water pool in Delaware! Aquacare Physical Therapy in Millville, Delaware, offers a wide variety of traditional gym-based, aquatic, and specialty therapies, including golf fitness, women’s health, concussion therapy, LSVT for Parkinson’s patients, balance and vestibular therapy, pediatrics, and canine therapy! We are proud to be the only physical therapy company on the Eastern Shore to offer canine physical therapy!
Pediatric Physical Therapy
The goal of pediatric physical therapy is to help children reach their maximum level of independence. At Aquacare, we have the benefit of being able to provide both gym-based and aquatic play-based therapy to help children reach this goal.
In the gym, we use play to help children gain strength, and flexibility, improve coordination, reach motor milestones, and improve independent mobility. We can customize their exercise plan based on the child’s needs and abilities, using equipment such as physio balls, resistance bands, treadmills, and of course, toys!
LSVT BIG Program for Parkinson’s
This program is designed to meet the needs of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease by using large amplitude based exercise for re-education of the sensorimotor system. LSVT was developed in 1987 using larger movements to recalibrate the brain’s perception of movement size which reduces with Parkinson’s Disease. LSVT BIG is the only evidenced based treatment protocol for Parkinson’s patients.
- 16 one hour sessions, 4 days per week for 4 weeks with one on one instruction. Programs are tailored to each person’s specific needs. Homework to be completed daily.
- All exercises are modelled by the therapist with patient then completing with therapist correcting form.
- BIG walking is completed at each session in various settings to simulate community ambulation. Focus is on arm swing, increasing endurance and safety.
- Functional tasks are addressed at each session determined by the patient’s individual need.
As the brain begins to recalibrate the size of movement, the patient is better able to move with more “normal” movements. Once the program is completed, the patient is provided an ongoing home exercise program. With diligence, patients see an improvement in quality of movement.
Ongoing studies consistently show the positive effect of exercise on slowing the progression of Parkinson’s Disease.
Golf Therapy
Golf fitness physical therapists work with patients in the areas of performance enhancement. Our team works with golfers to rehabilitate them after injury while also supporting them to understand their limitations.
Aquacare – Millville also offers:
Ananda Cann, DPT, is a physical therapist who recently joined Aquacare Physical Therapy- Injury Center office. She earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Hampton University and her Doctorate in physical therapy from Clarkson University. During the undergraduate program, Ananda had an amazing opportunity to participate in a physical therapy observation program in Costa Rica. Ananda, a dedicated member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, actively participates in community support and health promotion initiatives. Her commitment to the field of physical therapy continues to shine through as she currently works extensively with both orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. In her leisure time, she finds joy in activities with her family, staying physically active, and exploring different destinations through travel. 
Bryan Ford, PT, DPT, is the clinical director of the 
Lauren Nuttle has 12 years of experience in physical therapy. Her specialties include spinal care and manipulation, canine physical therapy, and urinary incontinence. She studied at Salisbury University for her undergrad, then continued to University of Maryland Eastern Shore for her graduate education in physical therapy. She has taken several continuing education courses including spinal, pelvic, sacrum, foot and ankle, cervical and thoracic, and myofascial from Great Lakes Seminars, as well as urinary incontinence from Herman & Wallace. 
Donna Temple joins the Aquacare Physical Therapy team with over 30 years experience as a physical therapist. After graduating from Temple University in Philadelphia, she worked at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital working with patients in the spinal cord injury and outpatient orthopedic units. She transitioned to pediatrics and remained there specializing in early intervention, birth to 3 years old. She enjoys helping infants and children gain functional movement so that they can thrive and learn, reaching their maximum potential. She sees pediatric patients at Aquacare, works with adults in the pool as well as with adults who have balance and strength issues. In addition, she is certified in LSVT, a proven protocol for Parkinson Disease that has shown great success in helping keep or regain mobility and independence. 
Amanda has worked in many roles at Aquacare Physical Therapy over the past years including exercise specialist and patient care coordinator. She received her Bachelor of Science from Lock Haven University in 2016 and completed her PTA degree from Delaware Technical School in 2020. She is extremely excited to be working with the tenured staff at Millville in continuing to pursue her manual therapy/exercise knowledge.
