Who Can Benefit?
For people who struggle to exercise on land due to pain or weakness, hydrotherapy can offer a freedom of movement they never thought possible.
Hydrotherapy is especially helpful when you have lost strength and condition due to an injury, post-surgery, a fall or chronic joint pain. People who have difficulty weight bearing, need the challenge of balance without the risk of fall or who have swelling in the limbs can all benefit from exercising in the hydro pool.
The qualities of the water include:
- buoyancy
- warmth
- hydrostatic pressure
- graded resistance
This environment provides a unique challenge and support for the body when exercising.
People who have chronic conditions that benefit from regular exercise or people who would like to get back to land based exercise after a set back can benefit from pool-based therapy.
Hydrotherapy can help you reach your health goals by:
- Strengthening muscles
- Improving flexibility
- Relaxing the nervous system
- Reducing swelling
- Improving fitness
- Improving balance
- Increasing confidence
Hydrotherapy can help you reach your health goals by:
- Strengthening muscles
- Improving flexibility
- Relaxing the nervous system
- Reducing swelling
- Improving fitness
- Improving balance
- Increasing confidence
How do I start Hydrotherapy?
To join a hydrotherapy class, you will need an in rooms assessment consultation.
This will include an assessment and discussion about your condition as well as your rehabilitation aims and goals. We will design a tailored program for you which you will trial in another one on one session in the pool.
This is to ensure that the program is safe and challenging enough for you.
Once this has been completed, you can join group classes.
Good to know:
- Hydrotherapy is undertaken at Aqualink Box Hill
- The pool is heated to approximately 34ºC
- We offer both individual and group sessions. Groups are set to a maximum of 10 participants
- An in rooms assessment is required prior starting hydrotherapy
- Programs are tailored to suit individual needs based on your in rooms assessment
- Physiotherapists who run Hydrotherapy classes have extensive knowledge in the field
- The pool facilities include a wide variety of hydrotherapy equipment for therapeutic purposes, as well as shower and change room facilities
