Hydrotherapy is a form of gentle exercise in a warm pool to help people with their rehabilitation or general health and wellbeing for all ages. The buoyancy, warm and hydrostatic pressure of the water decreases gravity and increases stability which helps encourages gentle movements that usually can not be performed on land.
Conditions that can be treated with hydrotherapy include
- Chronic and persistent pain
- Osteoarthritis and other forms of arthritis
- Neurological conditions
- Post-surgery such as post knee or hip replacement or back surgery
- Post injury
- Lower back and Sciatic pain
- General deconditioning and mobility
- And much more
Benefits of Hydrotherapy include
• A form of pain relief
• Increased mobility of all joints
• Increased muscle strength
• Increased exercise tolerance
• Improving balance
• Improve circulation
• Increase relaxation
• A fun and social activity while gaining fitness
Bribie Island Physiotherapy can offer hydrotherapy in a safe and friendly manner in warm pool water all year round. The pool has easy ramp access in and out of the water and shallow enough to stand in (being a good swimmer is not necessary). Contact us today at Bribie Island Physiotherapy on 3408 0000 to ask if hydrotherapy could be suited to you.