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Read MoreHydrotherapy or aquatic physiotherapy is the use of water to revitalise, maintain and restore health. It’s part of alternative medicine, occupational therapy and physiotherapy that involves the use of water for pain relief and treatment. It involves specialist exercise which takes place in warm water promoting relaxation, pain relief and the water can be used to exercise in, as it reduces the strain on joints of weight bearing.
The main feature of Hydrotherapy Pools is the temperature. A standard swimming pool is around 20 – 25°, whereas a hydrotherapy pool or Hydro Pool is typically between 33 – 36°. This means there are extra considerations for the plant room and filtration system need to be considered.
During hydrotherapy sessions warm water makes your body and muscles relax, helping to heal injuries and promote bodily functions like circulation, respiration, and even pain relief. This is why many people who have suffered spinal injuries or have severe learning and physical disabilities are moving towards having hydrotherapy pools in their homes, rehabilitation centres and schools.
There is a growing evidence base which suggests that heat stimulatory receptors are in the same place as nociceptive impulses (these are nerve cells that cause pain when stimulated). By introducing heat, it will essentially numb or override the sensation of pain, making it easier for the person to move and exercise uninhibited.
To help case managers, occupational therapists and witness report writers put forward a case to have a hydrotherapy pool installed for their clients, we have put together a hydrotherapy justification report. Click on the tab below to learn more about what hydrotherapy involves and how it has been used in previous medical negligence cases.
One of the decisions you need to make quite early on in your hydrotherapy pool planning is whether you want an overflow (deck level) or skimmer (freeboard) hydrotherapy pool. The decision between an overflow and skimmer pool is fundamentally a filtration decision.
However, it will make a difference to how your hydrotherapy pool looks and it will be important to know in the early stages in order to inform the designs and pricing.
See our guide on Should my hydrotherapy pool be above or below ground?
As the name suggests, unlike a standard swimming pool, one-piece hydrotherapy pools or hydro pools are made from a single piece of stainless steel. Crafted from Marine grade(316L) stainless steel, our single-piece pools are protected from corrosion to provide a long-lasting quality tank. The high-grade stainless steel also allows you to keep the water temperature of your single-piece hydrotherapy pool up to 40°C with no adverse effects on the structure.
Once deciding on type of construction for the hydrotherapy pool which will inform the cost, lifetime and maintenance associated with the hydrotherapy pool. but this isn’t the only decision that needs to be made when it comes to pool style.
A typical hydrotherapy pool will be between 1.2m and 1.5m in depth.
Due to the bespoke nature of a hydrotherapy pool, like the size, filtration requirements and accessibility. Each pool is unique. Therefor the price is also unique. Please contact us for further information on pricing.
A hydrotherapy pool temperature is typically kept between 32-36°C. This temperature is known as thermoneutral and is best for therapeutic use.
Just like standard swimming pools, hydrotherapy pools should undergo regular checks to ensure that the components of the pool are all working okay and that the water in it is healthy to be doing therapy in. Hydrotherapy pools should also be serviced once a year; this includes a more detailed inspection of the components of the pool and the pool itself.
You can read more in our blog - What maintenance does a hydrotherapy pool require?
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