Aquacare retiree Pam Kline to offer home-based fitness

Pam Kline, PTA, retired March 31, after nine years of seeing patients at Aquacare.

Kline specialized in manual therapy, pelvic floor, and LSVT Big for Parkinson’s patients. “My passion is my Parkinson’s patients. My mom had Parkinson’s and that is why I decided to do the LSVT training,” said Kline. “We see tremendous improvements in our patients going through the program.

“I really like that the owners are also physical therapists. They make sure we have enough time with our patients to do our job. It is vital to have that time,” Kline said. “Our leaders see you as a person and they support you. Even with me leaving, they are very supportive of me and my new venture.” 

While Kline is retiring from Aquacare, she is opening Fit 2 U, a home-based fitness program where she will work with patients in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach to help them continue to improve their strength.

“Sometimes people leave physical therapy and stop doing any exercises, so then they boomerang back,” she said. “I am hoping to work with them and help create a home fitness program, so they continue to stay in shape.”

Kline has worked as a physical therapist assistant for more than 22 years and is passionate about physical fitness. “I hope to help people get more fit and buy into a more active lifestyle,” she said.

Since joining Aquacare nine years ago, she has continued learning new techniques for manual therapy, mobilization of the cervical, thoracic spine and ribs, as well as hands-on aquatic techniques from Aquatic Therapy University. Kline also completed continuing education in pelvic floor function and dysfunction, and treatment of urinary incontinence. And, of course, she completed the LSVT training for Parkinson’s patients.

“My goal is to help people understand their injury, avoid future injury, and value their physical health with a goal of aging successfully when they complete physical therapy,” said Kline.

When she thinks about her time at Aquacare, she will remember the incredible team and owners, and the many patients who found success here.

“One story I think about often is about a woman who was in a bad car accident. When she came in, she was in a wheelchair,” said Kline. “We started her in the pool at the Route 24 office, and by the time she left us, she was walking with a walker. That was a special moment.”

Aquacare Lewes - King Street Row provides: Advanced physical therapy care for orthopedic injuries or surgeries; pelvic floor therapy for men and women; balance and vestibular; lymphedema management; occupational therapy; LSVT Parkinson’s specialty therapy; and sports medicine/athletic training for young and seasoned athletes.

Evaluations can be scheduled within 24 hours if necessary. For more information, call 302-200-9920 or go to aquacarephysicaltherapy.com.