I tried pool therapy once a few years ago but am thinking about doing it again. On a daily basis I wear shoes every moment I am up because without I feel knives and broken ankle. I am concernd about that in the pool but was hoping with the less pressure it may be ok. I do know they have water shoes if you can tolerate. Also a key is water temp because that was what went wrong in my pool therapy because the temp was too cool which sent a flare up. I am not sure about PT in the whole as I am not at that point but I do walk on my own daily. It is a catch 22 and I know one has to be in more pain sometimes to feel the long term benefit but there is some pain that is just too much. Keep trying to find what works