Hydrotherapy
Canberra Physiotherapy Centre
Hydrotherapy (or aquatic physiotherapy) is exercise or treatment in a warm pool that is heated to 34 degrees. The warmth of the water helps ease pain in your joints and allows your muscles to relax, and because the water supports the weight of your body it makes it easier for you to get your body moving.
It uses the properties of water such as buoyancy, drag forces and turbulence to support your weight and create resistance allowing you to achieve a greater range of motion and number of exercises that would otherwise not be possible with land-based programs.
Struggling with joint pain or muscle tension? Book your hydrotherapy treatment in Canberra today and let warm water ease your discomfort!
Benefits of Hydrotherapy Treatment
In hydrotherapy, water is used to ease pain, encourage healing, and improve overall wellness. From easing muscle tension to aiding recovery, discover how this soothing treatment can benefit both your body and mind.
Helps with Pain Reduction: Warm water helps relax muscles and increase blood flow, reducing pain in areas affected by chronic conditions like arthritis or musculoskeletal issues.
Eases Arthritis Symptoms: Hydrotherapy pool exercises can reduce pain and improve joint function for people with arthritis, especially those suffering from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, by providing low-impact movement.
Low-Impact Exercise: Hydrotherapy is easy on your joints, making it a great option for those who need to avoid high-impact exercises but still want to stay active.
Stress Relief & Mental Well-being: Water-based activities, especially in warm water, can ease muscle tension, reduce anxiety, and promote a calm and relaxed state of mind leaving you feeling emotionally balanced and refreshed.
Improves cardiovascular fitness: The resistance as the limbs move through the water builds muscle and improves cardio-vascular fitness, as well as altering the duration of sessions.
Aids Recovery for Athletes: Alternating between warm and cold water helps athletes recover faster from intense workouts, reducing muscle soreness and speeding up recovery.
Improves balance and reduces falls risk: Performing movements in the water provides an external challenge itself to assist in training balance. Balance exercises which you may be hesitant or fearful to perform on land, can be done in a safe water environment.
Support During Pregnancy: Hydrotherapy can help relieve common pregnancy aches and pains, offering a safe and relaxing way to manage discomfort. It can also help prepare the body for childbirth by improving flexibility and reducing stress.
Conditions that respond very well to hydrotherapy include:
All sessions are supervised and tailored specifically to meet your needs by one of our aquatic physiotherapists or exercise physiologists.
Postoperative rehabilitation
Shoulder problems
Lower back injuries
Chronic pain disorders
Osteoarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis
Parkinson’s disease
Hip, knee and ankle injuries
Our Sessions Are Run From
The Malkara School, 53 Wisdom Street, GARRAN, ACT 2605
- Ramp and stair access into the pool with hand rails.
- Spacious change rooms with seating;
- Free parking only 50m from the pool;
- Ample seating for your partner’s or transport to wait.
- Heated room temperature.
Call Our Clinic On (02) 6282 3266 To Make An Appointment.
