Hydrotherapy

Our state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool offers patients a unique opportunity to exercise in a low risk, pain relieving environment. With both a shallow (1m to 1.3m) and deep (1.6m) end, and being maintained at a constant temperature of 35°, our 10m x 5m hydrotherapy pool is a unique facility on the Lower North Shore.

• Change rooms with showers
• Disabled changing facilities
• Step access with rail
• Surrounding grab rails
• 10m x 5m

Our physiotherapists are able to offer individually tailored therapeutic exercise for numerous conditions.

Hydrotherapy is suitable for:

• Orthopaedic rehabilitation
• Joint replacement surgery (hip, knee, shoulder)
• Arthritic conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis)
• Back and neck pain
• Weight loss/Obesity
• Chronic pain suffers
• Sports injuries
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Aerobic fitness
• Elderly patients with decreased mobility

Benefits of hydrotherapy include:

• Supportive environment in which to exercise
• Resistance of water to help build up strength
• Warm water reduces muscle pain, spasm and joint stiffness
• Buoyancy of water reducing pressure on joints
• Reduced fear of falling
• Greater improvements in function compared to land based exercise
• Significant changes in balance and co-ordination
• Enhancements in quality of life
• Relaxed and fun atmosphere

Your one hour initial hydrotherapy consultation involves:

• Thorough land based clinical assessment with a physiotherapist
• Physical examination
• Goal setting
• One-on-one explanation of your individually tailored exercise program

Hydrotherapy is not suitable for people with:

• Wound or skin infections
• Gastric virus
• Raised temperature
• High or low blood pressure
• Breathing difficulties
• Heart problems
• Incontinence
• Chest infections

Hydrotherapy is still suitable for people who cannot swim.

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