Hydrotherapy at Physio Labs - Pine Rivers
What to expect at a Hydrotherapy appointment?
Before heading to the pool you will have an initial assessment with one of our physiotherapists. The aim of this assessment is to identify areas of restriction and/or weakness and prescribe an individualised exercise program. This program can be printed and laminated so that you can use it to perform the program independently if the physiotherapist feels this is appropriate.
Your physiotherapist will always meet you at the pool. Patients are responsible for paying their own pool entry unless they are covered by DVA, workcover or third party insurance. If you are not comfortable wearing bathers you may wear a shirt and shorts. The chlorine in the public pools is usually quite strong so ensure not to wear your best bathers or clothes.
Hydrotherapy sessions will vary in length from 30 minutes to one hour, depending on your tolerance to exercise. Your physiotherapist will always be in the water beside you. This is to ensure that you are fully supervised and feel safe during your session. Throughout the session you may perform a variety of exercises using the water to either reduce weight bearing on your joints or to add gentle resistance, you may use pool weights, and flotation devices such as kickboards, pool noodles and aqua belts. The physiotherapist will provide this equipment during your session. If you perform the program independently you may need to source your own equipment.
All pools that we use have facilities to have a shower on the competition of the session.
Your physiotherapist will always meet you at the pool. Patients are responsible for paying their own pool entry unless they are covered by DVA, workcover or third party insurance. If you are not comfortable wearing bathers you may wear a shirt and shorts. The chlorine in the public pools is usually quite strong so ensure not to wear your best bathers or clothes.
Hydrotherapy sessions will vary in length from 30 minutes to one hour, depending on your tolerance to exercise. Your physiotherapist will always be in the water beside you. This is to ensure that you are fully supervised and feel safe during your session. Throughout the session you may perform a variety of exercises using the water to either reduce weight bearing on your joints or to add gentle resistance, you may use pool weights, and flotation devices such as kickboards, pool noodles and aqua belts. The physiotherapist will provide this equipment during your session. If you perform the program independently you may need to source your own equipment.
All pools that we use have facilities to have a shower on the competition of the session.
Frequently used locations:
Lawnton Aquatic Centre
Gympie Rd &, Lawnton Pocket Rd, Lawnton 4501
Gympie Rd &, Lawnton Pocket Rd, Lawnton 4501
