Hydrotherapy is derived from Greek words: Hydor meaning water Therapeia meaning healing

The use of water for healing dates back many thousands of years.  The Greeks, Romans then many bathing facilities became less popular because of disease and poor management.

In recent years hydrotherapy has become popular in the rehabilitation of patients by chartered physiotherapists.  Now hydrotherapy is used even for fitness.

Aquatic physiotherapy is a programme using the properties of water to maximise the patient’s function.  This may be physical, physiological, or psychosocial.  Treatment sessions should only be carried outby a qualified professional in a purpose-built heated pool.

Aquatic physiotherapy can be used as a treatment in the rehabilitation pathway.  It involves moving and exercising in water.  The temperature in a hydrotherapy pool should be around 35’C.  The pressure and movement of the water is controlled and changed by the physiotherapist to gain more movement, facilitate muscles, lengthen muscles, and strengthen muscles.

Being immersed in water can be of great benefit to those:

• In pain
• specific back pain
• Poor circulation
• Muscle pain
• Hip or knee replacements – pre or post surgery
• Spinal cord injuries
• Neurological conditions such as strokes or head injuries
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Muscle or ligament injuries
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Cerebral palsy
• Anxiety, stress

If you have access to a pool environment either at home or at a local gym we are happy to support you.  You will need a land assessment first at your home.  Please contact us on 01245 377118