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Dr. Vargas has distinguished himself as a consummate aquatic therapist and
consultant specialist in a number of aquatic rehabilitation clinics throughout the
country. Although his vast knowledge and multifaceted experience extends beyond
the norm to include orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, and cardiopulmonary, Dr.
Vargas has focused his work as an expert in the aquatic rehabilitation of the patient
with Fibromyalgia.

His dedication and commitment to the aquatic rehabilitation industry led him to be
recognized by the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute (ATRI) with the
2000 Dolphin Award at their annual symposium. Dr. Vargas has been an active as a
member of the ATRI family serving as faculty and speaker nationally at specialty
institutes, professional seminars and the annual symposia. He is a renowned
international expert in aquatic rehabilitation having served as speaker and
presenter at International Congresses in countries such as Brazil, Costa Rica,
Argentina, his own homeland of Puerto Rico and throughout the United States. He
continues to receive international invitations to serve as speaker in renowned
professional congresses and conferences. His efforts to establish the clinical value
of aquatic rehabilitation as a specialty and the effectiveness of his interventions as
well as other popular ones used in the field are evident in his research. He has
completed four research studies:

  1. The Effect of Aquatic Physical Therapy In Improving Motor Function and
    Decreasing Pain in a Chronic Low Back Pain Patient: A Retrospective Case
    Report (published in the Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy, March 1998)
  2. A Pilot Single Subject Design Study on the Effects of the Clinical
    Wassertanzen Protocol on Decreasing Pain and Spasmodic Activity, and
    Improving Sleep Patterns on a Patient with Fibromyalgia (which is published
    in his book, Aquatic Therapy: Interventions and Applications)
  3. The Effect of Phase III Clinical Wassertanzen Submersive Maneuvers on
    Oxygen Saturation Levels, Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate in Normal
    Subjects (published in the Aquatic Therapy Journal, January 2004)
  4. The Effect of Bad Ragaz Trunk and Lower Extremity Patterns on Lumbar Spine
    Flexibility and Mobility in Normal Subjects (published in the Aquatic Therapy
    Journal, January 2005)

In August 2004, Dr. Vargas received the highest honor in the Aquatic Therapy and
Rehabilitation Industry: the Aquatic Therapy Professional of the Year Award. This
honor was bestowed upon him by the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute
at the 2004 Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Vargas has been pivotal in the development and implementation of a new
credentialing process for aquatic physical therapists and other multidisciplinary
aquatic therapy professionals. His chartered proposal and work in this endeavor led
to the establishment of The National Commission for the Credentialing of Aquatic
Rehabilitation Disciplines (THE NCCARD). In February 2007 he was appointed
President of the Executive Board of Governors of the NCCARD.
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