Hydrotherapy

Healthy Mates Bendigo Central has its state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool on site. Our hydrotherapy pool is heated to 34 degrees Celsius, ideal for muscle relaxation and hydrotherapy exercise. Our pool has various depths, allowing it to cater to each individual’s needs. With specialised water exercise equipment, including flotation devices, weighted dumbbells and paddles, our team will ensure your program is tailored to you. All of our clinicians are highly experienced in hydrotherapy and will develop suitable programs for you. Before undertaking a hydrotherapy program, you will be assessed by our physiotherapists to ensure you are safe to engage in hydrotherapy. A doctor’s referral is unnecessary unless you have a specific medical condition, which your physiotherapist can discuss.

Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy

Healthy Mates Bendigo Central has its state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool on site. Our hydrotherapy pool is heated to 34 degrees Celsius, ideal for muscle relaxation and hydrotherapy exercise. Our pool has various depths, allowing it to cater to each individual’s needs. With specialised water exercise equipment, including flotation devices, weighted dumbbells and paddles, our team will ensure your program is tailored to you. All of our clinicians are highly experienced in hydrotherapy and will develop suitable programs for you. Before undertaking a hydrotherapy program, you will be assessed by our physiotherapists to ensure you are safe to engage in hydrotherapy. A doctor’s referral is unnecessary unless you have a specific medical condition, which your physiotherapist can discuss.

Hydrotherapy pools

Hydrotherapy Services

Individual sessions: 
Anyone can access the hydrotherapy pools during our opening hours without a referral or without seeing one of our clinicians, simply turn up and speak to one of our friendly reception staff.

Group based hydrotherapy:
We offer daily Physio lead group-based hydrotherapy classes.
We offer water aerobics classes designed by physiotherapists and delivered by Allied Health Assistants.

Group bookings:
We cater for larger group bookings such as sporting teams, school groups and more. Call our friendly staff to book in your group, prices may vary depending on the size of your group.

What conditions can it be beneficial for:

  • Rehabilitation post injury or surgery, allowing a quicker return to normal activity
  • Improving flexibility
  • Relaxation and stress relief
  • Muscle strengthening
  • Pain relief
  • Improving balance and mobility
  • Increasing blood flow and circulation
  • Joint pain
  • Arthritis

For individuals to use our hydrotherapy pools, we recommend seeing one of our physiotherapists (although not essential) to develop a program tailored to your needs. Once a program has been designed, our experienced physiotherapists will guide you in the right direction as to whether group therapy or individual sessions are best suited to you. Regular reviews will follow to ensure you are reaching your goals.

If you are not seeking the expert advice of one of our physiotherapists, you can still enjoy the warm water of our hydrotherapy pools for relaxation, pain relief or gentle exercise

The benefits of contrast therapy: