Hydrotherapy
About Hydrotherapy
Our heated magnesium indoor hydrotherapy pool is an integral part of our rehabilitation program. Hydrotherapy provides buoyancy and assists with reducing pain, helps to strengthen muscles, increases movement and improves walking ability.
A magnesium pool offers a range of specific benefits due to the presence of magnesium, which is a mineral known for its various therapeutic properties. Here are the key benefits of a magnesium pool:
1. Muscle Relaxation and Recovery: Magnesium is well-known for its ability to relax muscles. When absorbed through the skin while swimming or soaking in a magnesium pool, it can help reduce muscle cramps, soreness, and tension. This makes it especially beneficial for athletes or individuals experiencing chronic muscle pain.
2. Improved Skin Health: Magnesium is thought to have skin-healing properties. Soaking in a magnesium pool can help improve skin hydration and reduce conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis. It can promote smoother, more supple skin by replenishing essential minerals.
3. Detoxification: Magnesium has detoxifying properties, and when absorbed through the skin, it may help flush out toxins from the body. The mineral can assist in boosting the body's natural detox processes, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
4. Stress Reduction and Relaxation: Magnesium is known for its calming effects on the nervous system. When used in a pool, it can help reduce stress and anxiety, promoting relaxation. The soothing effect of magnesium combined with warm water makes magnesium pools ideal for de-stressing and unwinding.
5. Improved Sleep Quality: Magnesium has been linked to improved sleep, as it plays a role in regulating neurotransmitters involved in sleep. Regular exposure to magnesium through swimming or soaking can help individuals who struggle with insomnia or sleep disturbances.
6. Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Magnesium is known to have anti-inflammatory effects, which can help reduce swelling and pain in the body. This can be particularly helpful for those suffering from conditions like arthritis or other inflammatory conditions.
7. Better Circulation: Magnesium supports proper blood circulation by helping to relax blood vessels. Soaking in a magnesium pool can assist in increasing blood flow, which helps to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, promoting healing and overall cardiovascular health.
8. Bone Health: Magnesium is essential for bone health, as it helps with calcium absorption and contributes to maintaining bone density. Soaking in a magnesium pool can help improve the mineral balance in the body, which is important for maintaining strong bones.
9. Mood Enhancement: Magnesium plays a role in regulating mood. Soaking in a magnesium pool can help boost overall mood and well-being by promoting a sense of calm and reducing feelings of anxiety or irritability.
10. Hydration: The magnesium in the pool water can be absorbed by the skin, helping to hydrate and nourish it. This can be especially beneficial for individuals with dry skin or those seeking to improve their skin's overall appearance and texture.
By soaking in or swimming in a magnesium pool, individuals can enjoy these specific benefits, all of which contribute to better physical and mental well-being.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- you have conditions such as Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Fibromyalgia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Tendinopathy
- can help assist with injuries such as back pain/sciatica/ lumbar instability, whiplash & other neck pain, sports injuries, balance/coordination problems, shoulder and arm pain, back and pelvic pain during pregnancy, work and accident related injuries, rehabilitation after bone fractures, joint replacement or tendon repair, pre-operative strengthening for joint replacement
- you have smptoms like pain, stiffness, bruising, swelling and muscle pain
Program content
Used in conjunction with other rehabilitation techniques, a personalised program of exercises is developed to help improve muscle power, range of movement, balance, coordination, endurance and confidence in movement. There is always a therapist in the pool with you to guide and assist with movement.
What you will experience
Depending on your exercise program, a hydrotherapy session will be 30-45 minutes.
Treatment objectives
Benefit 1
Enables greater movement due to buoyancy the water provides
Benefit 2
Increases blood circulation
Benefit 3
Increases muscle strength due to water resistance
Benefit 4
Improves balance
Benefit 5
Reduces swelling
Benefit 6
Reduces pain due to the warmth and buoyancy
What's included
Check-ins
New participants or those requiring new/updated programs, will be required to have an assessment with our Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist.
How to get started
Ask your General Practitioner or Specialist to refer you to our program. To ensure your safety and wellbeing please ensure you take your medical clearance form to your GP for completion prior to signing up for our hydrotherapy sessions. Before you begin you hydrotherapy sessions you will be assessed by one of the Allied Health Team for your suitability. We will work with you to establish your recovery goals and provide a tailored exercise program to match.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to bring?
You will need swimwear, no slip shoes, a towel, bottle of water, reading glasses (if needed) and a change of clothes. During some of the exercises you may get your hair wet, so some patients may like to bring a swim cap.
What will I need to pay?
Our Hydrotherapy classes are $25 each per class, we also have packs available OR you can even use your EPC care plan referral from your GP for a bulkbilled class!
