Mobility can be defined as the ability to move through various activities of daily
living without pain or strain. This can be tricky when faced with challenges such as
chronic pain or conditions and injuries. People resort to different therapies to
improve their mobility including medication. One lesser-known yet effective therapy
you should consider is to harness the wonder of water – Hydrotherapy.
Also known as aquatic therapy, hydrotherapy involves performing exercises and
treatments in a water environment, usually a heated or thermoneutral pool. This
water setting enables you to perform movements that may be difficult to do using
land-based exercises.
The buoyancy of water helps support your body, making it feel lighter and
reducing the impact on your joints. The warm water also helps relieve achy joints
and muscles while a cold-water pool can provide relief for swelling and
inflammation. Exercising in water can support enhanced flexibility, enabling your
muscles to have a greater range of motion.
Water also provides resistance which is valuable in building strength and
endurance. Working out in the pool can also be a confidence-builder – no worries
about injuries should you lose your balance.
Interested in getting started on Hydrotherapy? Give our Exercise Physiologists (EPs)
a call at Healthstin in Elizabeth via 1300 090 931 or click this link to connect. Our
EPs would be more than happy to help you get assessed, prescribe a Hydrotherapy
exercise treatment program tailored to your condition and needs, and offer
guidance.
