What is Aquatic Hydrotherapy Physiotherapy?
Water is a wonderful medium for exercise, offering exciting opportunities for movement not available within land-based exercise programs. At Riverside Sports Therapy, we offer individual Aquatic Physiotherapy sessions in the Spray Lakes Centre Pool, to assist your rehab under the guidance of a qualified Physiotherapist. The sessions are individualized; devised and based on an initial assessment. The aim of the session is to incorporate your goals. Goals can include improving mobility and overall function; specifically strength, flexibility, posture, sporting performance, to speed up recovery, and/or minimize pain.
Why is water so beneficial?
Aquatic Physiotherapy, also known as “hydrotherapy” uses the unique properties of water to improve and restore function after injury, surgery or illness/condition, or as part of a general fitness and conditioning program. The warm water in our hydrotherapy pool can promote joint range of motion, muscle strength, endurance, balance and fitness. The buoyancy of water alleviates joint stress and promotes freedom of movement.
Is Hydrotherapy for me?
Aquatic exercise can be well tolerated at any stage of your recovery and can help you get back to land based exercises sooner.
Hydrotherapy is recommended for:
- Arthritic joints – knee, hip, shoulder, ankle
- Soft tissue injuries- ex Rotator cuff tears, hip impingement
- Total hip or knee replacement pre and post op
- Surgery to the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Neurological Conditions- working on walking and balance. ie MS, post stroke, Parkinson’s Disease (if needed pool wheelchairs are available and pool access is via a ramp)
Experienced Physiotherapist: Christal Mora MPT