Hydrotherapy

About Hydrotherapy

Classes take place in a heated, indoor pool with the supervision of an experienced physiotherapist and patients receive individualised, specific exercises aimed at mobility, strength, flexibility and fitness depending on their injury and needs. There is a strong focus on technique and patient programs are gradually progressed as they improve.

Prior to attending the pool, you must have a 30-minute assessment at a cost of $98.00, conducted by one of our Physiotherapists. Patients can then purchase a multi-visit hydrotherapy card at sportsmed Physiotherapy reception.

Health care fund rebates are available. We also can manage RTWSA/Workcover and CTP injuries once they have a referral from one of our physiotherapists.

What conditions can be treated

Our hydro service is one of the most movement-orientated physical therapies that sportsmed offers. We get excellent outcomes for an array of chronic, acute and post-operative conditions including but not limited to:

Lower Limb

Post & pre-op knee & hip replacement & revision | ACL reconstruction | knee, hip & ankle post arthroscope | ankle & achilles reconstruction | lower limb fractures.

Upper Limb

shoulder stabilisation/labral repairs | shoulder (subacromial) decompression surgery | rotator cuff repairs | upper limb fractures | adhesive capsulitis.

Spinal

Osteoarthritis | lumbar disc injuries | post-operative lumbar spine | postural weakness syndromes.

Athletes Who Need

"Offlegs" conditioning following injury | cross-training | mobilising while recovering from injury.

• RA, OA and Deconditioned Patients
• Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia
• Other Movement Dysfunctions

Benefits of Hydrotherapy

• Improved circulation
• Decrease pain and muscle spasm
• Increases or maintains joint ROM
• Improves muscle strength, timing, endurance
• Increases muscle flexibility
• Improves core stability
• Increases tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular, visual input
• Increases body awareness
• Improves aerobic capacity
• Improves DOMS
• Promotes relaxation
• Facilitates co contraction
• Allows graded WB and exercises
• Can be used in all stages of rehab
• Allows training of functional activities
• Increases cardiorespiratory fitness
• Provides socialisation and recreation
• Improves quality of life
• Is informal and fun

Hydrotherapy class timetable Location: Adelaide Hydrotherapy | 111a Welland Avenue, Welland SA 5007

TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY Afternoon 1pm First class

Evening 6pm First class

Class times: Approx. 40 mins

Please arrive for classes 10 minutes before the starting time to allow time for changing and signing your name on the attendance list.

Please bring your referral letter from your physiotherapist to give to the hydrotherapist at your initial session.

Contraindications to Hydrotherapy

Not all conditions can be managed by our hydrotherapy service, for example:

• Some neurological conditions
• Patients requiring heavy assistance
• Incontinence
• Epilepsy

Please speak to one of our team for an assessment if you are unsure about contraindications to hydrotherapy.