Last Updated on 26/03/2024 by Alex Squire
Hydrotherapy can be great for people with high muscle tone like me. I’ve started going to hydrotherapy in Lincoln which is relaxing and lets me get a bit of exercise.
There is a place in Lincoln called Allerton Hydro Pool Centre where they have a 17-foot hydrotherapy pool. It’s not a normal swimming pool, more like a cross between a hot tub and a swimming pool. Or even like a big bath.
I booked for a one-hour session which includes changing time and actual time in the pool. So I was in the pool for about half an hour. Under the previous owners they had a physio that could go in the water with you but now they don’t. I went in with my carer.
In the changing room, they have a mobile hoist so I can get hoisted out of my chair , and they also have a changing table.
They have a fixed hoist with a seat to get into the pool, but to get onto that I needed transferring using the mobile hoist.
The water is kept about 35°C which is nice and soothing. Plus they have water jets so they can make it like a Jacuzzi. You can increase the strength of the jets if you want to simulate swimming against the tide. But I don’t do that because I would get swept away like a leaf on a raging river. I have the buoyancy of a brick.
They have pool noodles and various other floats which you can use. I had some new laws under my arms and behind me which kept me afloat. But next time I might bring some armbands or a rubber ring.
The 60-minute hydrotherapy session cost £40. I enjoy it because it gives me a chance to do a bit of exercise and it helps to relax my muscles. I tend to get a lot of spasms so anything that could help with that is a good thing.
If you have spasms or tightness in your muscles then why not give hydrotherapy a go. I recommend trying out this place because they have all the equipmen you need.The warm water can also help you sleep better at night so there are many benefits! Click here for a good list of the health benefits of swimming in warm water.
thank you for your review. fab to see pics to see a space prior to visiting.