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Hydrotherapy is a form of physiotherapy treatment carried out in a warm swimming pool, heated between 32-35 degrees Celsius.
Exercising in warm water can help muscles relax and reduce pain, as well as improve joint range of movement, strengthen muscles and improve exercise tolerance. The buoyancy effect allows earlier supported weightbearing and gait re-education. People who benefit from hydrotherapy include those with chronic conditions (such as rheumatology conditions, fibromyalgia), those recovering from orthopaedic operations, those who have suffered poly-trauma, those with chronic neurological conditions and those with weightbearing restrictions.
“A physiotherapy programme utilising the properties of water, designed by a suitably qualified physiotherapist. The programme should be specific for an individual to maximise function, which can be physical, physiological, or psychological. Treatments should be carried out by appropriately trained personnel, ideally in a purpose built, and suitably heated Aquatic Physiotherapy Pool” (ATACP 2014)
Prior to a course of hydrotherapy, you will have a land-based assessment by a physiotherapist, and they will ensure that you are suitable for hydrotherapy.
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AquaGym
We offer self-funded supervised hydrotherapy sessions to those patients who wish to continue self-guided exercises in our pool once their NHS course of hydrotherapy has finished.
For those patients wishing to continue their exercises elsewhere, please find below details of pools and services in the local area with contact details and pool temperatures for each.
Hydrotherapy
| Location | Contact | Access | Temperature | Clubs and classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood Village Rise Road Sunninghill Sunningdale SL5 0FG |
01344 298179 | Steps with rails Chair lift |
32°C (big pool) 35°C (small pool) |
Offers aqua aerobics class every Thursday (for those over 60 years old). Contact Rosaria Toohey 07508816484 for more information. |
| Nivarna Spa- Dead Seasalt Therapy Pool Mole Road Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5DJ |
0118 989 7500 | Chair lift Ramp Stairs with rails |
35°C |
The water is deep so you won't touch the bottom but will experience a feeling of complete weightlessness with the buoyancy provided by the water. Guided sessions are led by trained coaches. |
| Lynden Hill Clinic Linden Hill Lane Kiln Green Reading RG10 9XP |
0118 940 1234 | Steps with rails | 36°C |
Offers Parkinsons group every Monday and Thursday. Phone 0118 940 1234 Ext 120 to book an appointment. Frimley patients get 10% off using code “Frimley 10” when booking. |
Pools
| Location | Contact | Access | Temperature | Clubs and classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road Bracknell RG12 9SE |
01344 454203 | Hoist Steps with rails |
27°C |
Senior swimming (age over 50 years) Classes |
Hydrotherapy
| Location | Contact | Access | Temperature | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pinder Aquatic Physiotherapy |
07759 965497 | Chair / bed hoist Stairs with rails |
34-35°C |
Pools
| Location | Contact | Access | Temperature | Clubs and classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hart Leisure Centre |
01252 629879 | Hoist Steps with rails |
28-29°C |
Disability Swim Classes Clubs |
| Aldershot Pools and Fitness Centre Guildford Road Aldershot GU12 4BP |
01252 323482 | Hoist Steps with rails |
29°C | |
| Winchester Sports and Leisure Park Winchester Sports and Leisure Park Winchester SO23 9NR |
01962 848700 | Chair/ bed hoist Steps with rails |
29°C (main) 34-35 °C (hydrotherapy pool) |
Disability swim Classes |
Hydrotherapy
| Location | Contact | Access | Temperature | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aqua Gym |
07917 087817 | Stairs with rails | 32-35°C |
Only for patients who have had a previous course of NHS hydrotherapy. Self-management sessions only |
|
Holy Cross |
01428 643311 |
Hoist Level access Disabled access changing rooms Stairs with rails |
34°C |
All patients need to have an assessment prior to attending for hydrotherapy. Self-directed sessions for patients who have already completed at least one hydro session with one of the physios. |
|
Aqua Physio |
020 8330 6777 | Hoist Steps with rails |
34°C | |
|
The Clavadel |
01483 561944 | Walk in access at pool side level | 34°C |
Non-residents are welcome to attend hydro sessions. For post-operative orthopaedic patients only. |
Pools
| Location | Contact | Access | Temperature | Clubs and classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guildford Spectrum |
01483 443322 | Hoist Ramp into pool |
29°C (small) |
Clubs Contact rebecca. |
| Farnham Leisure Centre Dogflud Way Farnham GU9 7UD |
01252 723208 | Hoist Steps with rails |
29°C | Classes Good Boost (instructor led class for musculoskeletal conditions) Thursday 12pm - 12.45pm |
|
Places Leisure Camberley |
01276 417111 | Hoist Step with rails |
29°C |
Clubs Disability swim session Monday 12.15pm - 1.15pm |
|
Woking Pool in the Park |
01483 771122 | Hoist Step with rails Ramp |
32.5°C | Clubs Dolphins (disability swim) Tuesdays (term times only) 12.15pm - 1.45pm |