Our hydrotherapy service involves carrying out exercises and specific physiotherapy techniques in water to help relieve pain, restore movement and improve function. Sessions take place in the 25m pool at The Lab, with your physiotherapist usually guiding you from the poolside.
Exercising in the water can be useful in many instances, like when it is difficult or too painful to carry out weight bearing movements on land, or in the early days post-surgery.
The buoyancy effects of water have an unloading effect on joints, which can in turn help to promote mobility, improve balance and restore range of movement. For many, this can improve confidence and lay the foundations to move with less pain and more efficiency on land.
If you are recovering from recent lower limb surgery, you may want to discuss with your specialist whether hydrotherapy will be useful as part of your rehabilitation programme.
What to expect: Sessions are held in the 25m swimming pool at The Laboratory Spa and Health Club, at either our Muswell Hill or Mill Hill clinic. This is a main swimming pool rather than a dedicated hydrotherapy pool, and your physiotherapist will usually instruct you from the side of the pool rather than joining you in the water. If you’re using crutches or have limited mobility, please let us know before booking so we can check the facilities are suitable for you.
We can invoice the following insurers directly for hydrotherapy:
(Please ensure you have the correct authorisation code specific to hydrotherapy if using insurance.)
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