PTA+ Live from CSM: Wendy Enck
From PTA+ Physical Therapist Assistant by Katie Sutton
March 2, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
Wendy Enck discusses the benefits of aquatic therapy in rehabilitation and the importance of PTA involvement at national events.
Aquatic therapy might be one of the most overlooked tools in rehab, and Wendy Enck is here to make the case for bringing it back to the spotlight. Recorded live at APTA’s CSM, this conversation explores how Physical Therapist Assistants can use water to accelerate balance recovery, reduce chronic pain, and build patient confidence faster than traditional land-based rehab alone. With fewer than 300 PTAs attending CSM out of 15–20,000 rehab professionals, this episode is also a rally cry: show up, get involved, and elevate the PTA voice. In This Episode: How water improves dynamic balance Why aquatic therapy isn’t just for geriatrics Using buoyancy for post-op recovery Helping chronic pain patients experience relief Why PTAs belong on national stages Guest: Wendy Enck – Aquatic Director, nonprofit leader, and open water endurance swimmer. Subscribe & Follow (PTA+) Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram (show): https://www.instagram.com/pta_plus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/PTA-Podcast-100093326902910/ LinkedIn (Katie Sutton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-sutton-0725 Special Thanks to: Thanks to…
People in this episode
Host: Katie Sutton
Guest: Wendy Enck
Topics covered
- aquatic therapy
- rehabilitation
- balance recovery
- chronic pain
- PTA involvement
Keywords
- aquatic therapy
- rehabilitation
- PTA
- chronic pain
- balance recovery
- buoyancy
- post-op recovery
Sponsors
US Physical Therapy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: APTA
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