Hydrotherapy is a water based treatment available provided for you by our physiotherapists. Hydrotherapy is a very pleasant treatment as the warm water relaxes tight muscle groups and eases stiff joints. Treatment programmes vary dependent on your condition but generally utilise the properties of water such as increased buoyancy, resistance and turbulence to help you achieve your goals.
Muscle strength, balance and co-ordination can be improved with hydrotherapy. The support of water means many people find they can perform activities in the pool that they are unable to perform on dry land.
Hydrotherapy can be used to speed up the recovery of patients that are unable to weight-bear or can only partially weight-bear following surgery or injury, by increasing range of movement and maintaining muscle strength.
In addition hydrotherapy can:
- increase mobility
- reduce pain and muscle spasm
- improve and maintain joint range of movement
- strengthen weak muscle groups
- increase physical fitness and functional tolerances
- re-educate normal movement patterns
- improve balance
- improve co-ordination
- improve posture
- improve self confidence
- stimulate circulation
You do not need to be able to swim have hydrotherapy treatment. The pool has shallow areas, allowing you to exercise well within your depth. Buoyancy aids and floatation devices are regularly used.
Hydrotherapy is a very versatile treatment that is used to treat a huge variety of patients with a range of abilities and rehabilitation goals. Common conditions treated include: Neurological conditions
- Arthritis
- Back or neck pain
- Sports injury
- Muscular / joint injury
- Fractures
- Post joint replacement surgery
Hydrotherapy is also an effective way to treat children with neurological and orthopaedic conditions because it is fun and provides them freedom of movement.
