Venue: We can visit a pool near you or main classes are at Eltham Leisure Centre (YMCA), Susan Street, Eltham.
Session Times: Thursday 11:30 – 12:00 and Friday 1:00 – 1:30 (or as required for one:one class)
Benefits of ExerciseBenefitsofImmersion
- Increased Cardiovascular function (SV/CO)
- Weightlessness
- Increased respiratory function
- Improved posture
- Pain reduction
- Relaxation & Stress reduction
- Psychological effects
- Increased feeling of health and well being
- Muscle Relaxation
- Improve muscle strength
- Uniform Resistance to movement for good strength gains
- Improve joint movement
- Decreased compressiveload on painful jointsImprove balance and co-ordination force of gravity
Common conditions
● Arthritis ● Bone fractures ● Shoulder Injuries ● Back Injuries
● Sporting Injuries ●Post/ Pre operative
- Arrive 10 minutes prior to class, ensuring adequate time to get changed, take a shower
- You MUST NOT enter the pool until the physiotherapist is present
- Take care with wet floors, especially if using walking aids, no running
- Following the session shower, have a caffeine-free drink and a rest as you may be tired
Please Bring:
- Own Bathers
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Thongs
- Warm clothing following the session
If any of the following apply to you. You MUST CANCEL your session or notify your Physiotherapist prior to the hydrotherapy session.
- Excess alcohol consumption
- Raised temperature
- Infection
- Unstable blood pressure
- Infected, open or unhealed wound
- Breathing problems
- Continence problems
- Cannot swim
- Dermatitis
- Plantar warts
- Severe tinea
- Fear of water
- Heart problems,
- Oedema
- Vascular Disease
- Diarrhoea, do not enter the pool for 1 week & 4 weeks for children
Valuables: Should be left at home if possible or keep them within visible range
Cancellations: Please ring 9431-1244 at least 24 hours in advance
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