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من طرف black ice الأحد أغسطس 24, 2008 8:12 pmHydrotherapy &Physiotherapy
What is Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is a water based treatment provided by the physiotherapists. You do not need to be able to swim have hydrotherapy treatment. The pool has shallow areas, allowing you to exercise well within your depth. Buoyancy aids and floatation devices are regularly used, and there is always at least one physiotherapist in the pool and one on the side of the pool
Hydrotherapy is a very pleasant treatment as the warm water relaxes tight muscle groups and eases stiff joints. Treatment programmes vary dependent on your condition but generally utilize the properties of water such as increased buoyancy, resistance and turbulence to help you achieve your goals
Hydrotherapy treatment usually consists of gentle stretching, floatation and relaxation exercises, strengthening exercises against the resistance of the water and movement exercises within the water
Hydrotherapy& Physiotherapy
The Benefits of Hydrotherapy
Mobility can be improved with hydrotherapy because people are able to perform activities in the pool that they are unable to perform on dry land. With the appropriate progression of exercises these activities, such as walking or running, will be able to be performed outside the pool. The support of the water and the reduced fear of falling can aid mobility practice. Exercises against the resistance of water and dynamic exercises within the water can also improve muscle strength, balance and co-ordination
Hydrotherapy can be used to speed up the recovery of patients that are unable to weight-bear or can only partially weight-bear following surgery or injury, by increasing range of movement and maintaining muscle strength
In addition to the above, hydrotherapy can
Increase mobility
Reduce pain and muscle spasm
Improve and maintain joint range of movement
Strengthen weak muscle groups
Increase physical fitness and functional tolerances
Re-educate normal movement patterns
Improve balance
Improve co-ordination
Improve posture
Improve self confidence
Stimulate circulation
Hydrotherapy is an effective way to treat children with neurological and orthopaedic conditions. It is enjoyed by children because it is fun and gives them a freedom of movement only experienced in a hydrotherapy pool
Hydrotherapy& Physiotherapy
Conditions Treated
Hydrotherapy is a very versatile treatment that is used to treat a huge variety of patients with a range of abilities and rehabilitation goals. Common conditions treated include
Neurological conditions
Stroke
Head injury
Spinal injury
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
Fibromyalgia
Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME)
Motor Neurone disease (MND)
Chronic Fatigue syndrome
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Juvenile arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
Low back, thoracic or neck pain
Chronic low back / neck pain
Sciatica
Whiplash
Musculoskeletal injury
Sports injury
Muscular / joint injury or fracture
Learning difficulties
Development delay
dyspraxia
Post surgery
Hip / knee replacement
ACL reconstruction
Surgically managed fracture
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Post MI (heart attack)
Post heart surgery
References
www.ManchesterNeuroPhysiotherapy.uk
What is Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is a water based treatment provided by the physiotherapists. You do not need to be able to swim have hydrotherapy treatment. The pool has shallow areas, allowing you to exercise well within your depth. Buoyancy aids and floatation devices are regularly used, and there is always at least one physiotherapist in the pool and one on the side of the pool
Hydrotherapy is a very pleasant treatment as the warm water relaxes tight muscle groups and eases stiff joints. Treatment programmes vary dependent on your condition but generally utilize the properties of water such as increased buoyancy, resistance and turbulence to help you achieve your goals
Hydrotherapy treatment usually consists of gentle stretching, floatation and relaxation exercises, strengthening exercises against the resistance of the water and movement exercises within the water
Hydrotherapy& Physiotherapy
The Benefits of Hydrotherapy
Mobility can be improved with hydrotherapy because people are able to perform activities in the pool that they are unable to perform on dry land. With the appropriate progression of exercises these activities, such as walking or running, will be able to be performed outside the pool. The support of the water and the reduced fear of falling can aid mobility practice. Exercises against the resistance of water and dynamic exercises within the water can also improve muscle strength, balance and co-ordination
Hydrotherapy can be used to speed up the recovery of patients that are unable to weight-bear or can only partially weight-bear following surgery or injury, by increasing range of movement and maintaining muscle strength
In addition to the above, hydrotherapy can
Increase mobility
Reduce pain and muscle spasm
Improve and maintain joint range of movement
Strengthen weak muscle groups
Increase physical fitness and functional tolerances
Re-educate normal movement patterns
Improve balance
Improve co-ordination
Improve posture
Improve self confidence
Stimulate circulation
Hydrotherapy is an effective way to treat children with neurological and orthopaedic conditions. It is enjoyed by children because it is fun and gives them a freedom of movement only experienced in a hydrotherapy pool
Hydrotherapy& Physiotherapy
Conditions Treated
Hydrotherapy is a very versatile treatment that is used to treat a huge variety of patients with a range of abilities and rehabilitation goals. Common conditions treated include
Neurological conditions
Stroke
Head injury
Spinal injury
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
Fibromyalgia
Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME)
Motor Neurone disease (MND)
Chronic Fatigue syndrome
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Juvenile arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
Low back, thoracic or neck pain
Chronic low back / neck pain
Sciatica
Whiplash
Musculoskeletal injury
Sports injury
Muscular / joint injury or fracture
Learning difficulties
Development delay
dyspraxia
Post surgery
Hip / knee replacement
ACL reconstruction
Surgically managed fracture
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Post MI (heart attack)
Post heart surgery
References
www.ManchesterNeuroPhysiotherapy.uk
