Hydrotherapy is also known as aquatic physiotherapy, and is the treatment of a wide range of conditions in a pool. Hydrotherapy is a very pleasant treatment as the warm water relaxes tight muscles. Treatment programs vary dependant on the condition but water will assist in movements and the weightlessness will decrease pain and stress on joints.

Benefits of hydrotherapy:

increase mobility

reduce pain and muscle spasm

improve and maintain joint range of movement

strengthen weak muscle groups

increase physical fitness

re-educate normal movement patterns

improve balance

improve co-ordination

improve posture

improve self confidence

stimulate circulation

What are the conditions that benefit from Hydrotherapy?

Neurological conditions:

stroke

head injury

spinal injury

Parkinson’s disease

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Muscular Dystrophy

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)

Fibromyalgia

Motor Neuron disease (MND)

Chronic Fatigue syndrome

Arthritis:

osteoarthritis

rheumatoid arthritis

juvenile arthritis

ankylosing spondylitis

Lymph Edema

Orthopedic:

Muscular/joint injury or fracture

Hip/knee replacement

Chronic back pain

Muscle weakness in pelvis/spine

Spinal surgery

Cardiac Rehabilitation:

Post heart attack

Post heart surgery