Hydrotherapy is a form of exercise or water therapy that can be used to aid joint range of motion, strengthen muscles and joints, and ease aches and pains either acute or chronic.

Hydrotherapy combines three major components that work together to improve comfort and/or function.

Buoyancy: (ability to float) The water allows forces that act on the body to be reduced, which in turn decreases the load transmitted through joints and muscles. The buoyancy can also assist with improving joint range of motion.

Resistance: (working against a force) This can be helpful when trying to increase the work on muscles and to increase the effort of work

Drag and Turbulence: both work together to aid in rehabilitation. Drag creates opposition to movements of the limbs in the water. Turbulence is the agitation of the surrounding water that can be created in the water that can be improve balance and stability 

The pool is maintained at 34°C and this form of exercise/water therapy can be used to assist in the following situations:

•   Injury rehabilitation (short and long term)
•   Pain management
•   Post-surgical clients (Hip, Knee Ankle, Shoulder etc.)
•   Reduce weight bearing situations
•   Those suffering from arthritis and other debilitating conditions.

Hydrotherapy classes are run by qualified physiotherapists at the Hindmarsh branch of the Wakefield Sports Clinic.

Prior to beginning exercise or therapy in the pool, each client is required to be screened by one of the Wakefield Sports Clinic Physiotherapists.

Classes are run every morning and afternoon from Monday to Friday.   Each class runs for half an hour. 
For session times and for further information, please ring 8346 8191.