Hydrotherapy physio · Benowa
Move more and hurt less with the water doing some of the work
Get physio-guided rehab in our heated pool, where the water supports your body and takes load off sore joints.
Sound familiar?
Does this sound like you?
- Exercise on land is too sore or too risky right now?
- You're recovering from surgery or an injury and need a gentler way to rebuild?
- Arthritis, back pain or weight makes land exercise hard to keep up?
What we treat
Problems hydrotherapy can help
If yours isn't listed, book an assessment and we'll work out what is going on.
Inside the problem
How it works
Water supports your body weight, so joints and muscles carry less load while you move. Its resistance gives you something to push against in every direction, and the warmth can help you relax. That mix makes the pool a useful bridge between rest and land exercise, for recovering from surgery or injury and for staying active with persistent pain.
In more detail
Common problems explained
What each one is, what it feels like and how we manage it.
Rehab after surgery or injury
Once your surgeon is happy with wound healing, the pool lets you start moving and loading early with less stress on the joint. We progress you from the pool to land exercise as you get stronger.
Arthritis and joint pain
Moving with less load on sore joints can make exercise more comfortable, so you can keep up the regular movement that helps arthritis.
Back, hip and leg pain
When land exercise flares things up, the water gives you a gentler way to build strength and keep moving while pain settles.
Balance and confidence
The water slows movement and gives support, which can help people who are worried about falling build confidence before progressing to land exercises.
How we help
Our four-step approach
Every plan is built around your problem, your work and your goals.
Assess
We assess you on land first to check hydrotherapy is right for you and what you need from it.
Explain
You'll understand why we are using the water and what each exercise is for.
Treat
Guided exercises in the pool, using the water's support for movement and its resistance for strength.
Rebuild
A plan to move from the pool to land exercise as you get stronger, so progress carries over to daily life.
Hydrotherapy can be one part of your treatment plan alongside your land-based rehab.
Questions
Before you book
Do I need to swim?
No. Exercises are guided in the water and you do not need to swim.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, a towel and a water bottle.
How soon after surgery can I start?
That depends on your surgeon's advice about wound healing. Your physio will check before you start.
What happens at the first appointment?
Initial appointments are 60 minutes, so there is time for a thorough assessment. We assess the problem, explain what is going on, start treatment and give you a clear plan. No referral needed.
Can I claim on my health fund?
Yes. If your extras cover includes physio, you can claim on the spot with HICAPS and only pay the gap. We also see Medicare care plan, WorkCover, CTP, DVA and NDIS patients.
Your next step
Book your assessment
Book online any time, or call (07) 5564 9009 and we'll find a time that suits.
General information only, not individual medical advice. Results vary from person to person. © Focus on Physio