Rehabilitation

What is hydrotherapy?

 

Hydrotherapy is a therapeutic whole-body treatment that involves moving and exercising in water – (physiotherapy in a pool). The Mt Gravatt East Hydrotherapy pool is indoors, heated to 32 degrees and combines both a pool environment with ramp access and Hydrotherapy (massage) jets for a soothing massage feel.

Doctors and Physiotherapists often prescribe a course of hydrotherapy as part of a treatment or rehabilitation programme. It is also used by athletes to improve and maintain their general health and fitness, often in recovery after training or competition as well as for the general public as part of a healthy whole-body routine.

What is hydrotherapy good for?

Being immersed, buoyant or massaged in water can relieve your body in a variety of different ways, and hydrotherapy can help with many physical and emotional complaints, including but not limited to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • back pain

 

  • rheumatic pain and arthritis
  • anxiety and stress
  • poor muscle and skin tone
  • poor circulation
  • muscle pain and inflammation
  • headaches
  • hip or other joint replacements (before and after the operations)
  • muscle or ligament injuries; broken limbs
  • neurological conditions such as strokes or brain injuries

Mt Gravatt East Aquatic Centre has a number of Physiotherapists conducting hydrotherapy sessions at the pool that are available to you.  We can refer you should you wish to discuss this type of treatment further.  For all Hydrotherapy enquiries please email David for more information david@samrileyswimschools.com