What should you know about a seahorse hydrotherapy pool?

Water supports part of your body weight and creates resistance as you move. Warm water may make gentle movement more comfortable for some people with stiffness, weakness, balance problems, or recovery needs. A physiotherapist can adjust depth, speed, flotation equipment, and exercises to match your ability.

Pool therapy is not suitable for every phase of every condition. Open wounds, uncontrolled infection, bowel or bladder leakage, unstable heart or breathing problems, and difficulty managing transfers may require a different plan or additional precautions.

Tell the therapist about dizziness, seizures, skin problems, heart or lung disease, recent surgery, and any fear of water. Wear suitable swim clothing, use the handrails and entry equipment as instructed, and do not enter alone if the service requires supervision. Drink fluids and stop an exercise that causes sharp pain, unusual breathlessness, or light-headedness.

Leave the pool and tell staff immediately if you feel faint, confused, unusually short of breath, or develop chest discomfort. Seek medical advice for a wound that becomes red or drains after a session, or for pain and swelling that continue to worsen rather than settle.

What is the pool therapy meant to improve, how will progress be measured, and what exercises or water depth are appropriate for me? Do I need clearance because of my surgery, wound, heart, breathing, or balance history?