Motion Plus Aquatic & Therapy Center

Motion Plus Aquatic & Therapy Center is a therapist-owned and operated rehabilitation clinic located in Lawndale, California, serving patients throughout the Los Angeles area. Founded and led by Dr. Henrick Macalintal, DPT, the clinic offers a comprehensive range of rehabilitation services within a 3,000 square foot facility that includes a private indoor aquatic therapy pool, a fully equipped land-based physical therapy gym, and speech therapy services. The clinic’s guiding philosophy — “Your Functional Progress Is Our Business” — reflects its commitment to individualized, one-on-one care in an environment where patients are never rushed or lost in a crowd.

Aquatic physical therapy at Motion Plus takes advantage of the unique properties of warm water to help patients recover from injury, surgery, and chronic conditions. The buoyancy of the pool reduces effective body weight by up to 90%, allowing patients to move, strengthen, and rehabilitate with significantly less pain and joint compression than land-based therapy alone. Hydrostatic pressure helps reduce swelling, warm water promotes circulation and muscle relaxation, and adjustable water resistance allows therapists to progressively challenge patients as they gain strength. The indoor pool is used both as a primary treatment environment and as an adjunct to land-based care, with each patient receiving a medically-based, individualized program designed toward specific functional goals.

Patients come to Motion Plus for a wide range of conditions including arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, stroke recovery, neurological disorders, orthopedic and sports injuries, spinal cord injury, balance and gait problems, pre- and post-surgical recovery, and obesity-related mobility challenges. The clinic also offers speech therapy, cold laser treatment, massage therapy, and a health and wellness program. A second location is available in Long Beach at 2971 Santa Fe Ave. Most major insurance plans are accepted; a physician’s referral is typically required.