Mick O’Dowd: Reclaiming Life with the Transformative Power of Hydrotherapy
A bout with sepsis turned Mick O’Dowd’s life upside-down overnight. After prolonged confinement at a hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, doctors recommended the amputation of his limbs to save his life. From being an active, lifelong outdoorsman, Mick’s life suddenly became uncertain.
Never a person to back down from challenges, Mick fought back with gritty determination to reclaim his mobility and independence. He turned to the Allied Health Team at Healthstin to tap into hydrotherapy to improve his health and get back his functional capacity.
In the beginning, he swam on his back and tried laps in the pool before progressing to swimming on his stomach and doing high-intensity interval training, eventually adding a parachute for greater resistance. Mick is now back to sailing and is planning to return to diving in the future.
Mick’s inspiring story is a testament to his grit as well as the power of hydrotherapy to help overcome immense health challenges. It took great trust on Mick’s part to collaborate with the Healthstin team to work together and customise a water-based program to help him get his health back.
Find out how hydrotherapy and aquatic-based training can help you achieve better health by calling 1300 090 931 or clicking this link to connect with our health experts. You can also drop by our Allied Health Clinic in Elizabeth to chat and know more.
