Aquatone
Exercise in Water – knowing its benefits
We all know that exercise is good for us but did you also know that swimming and/or exercising in water also has an endless amount of health benefits?
It is enjoyable, it can aid individuals with a number of medical conditions and the water helps to increase flexibility and decrease muscular and joint pain.
Exercising in very warm water is referred to as ‘Hydrotherapy’. This involves exercising in a warm water pool that has a temperature which is considerably higher than in normal swimming pools.
The warmth of the water relaxes the muscles, buoyancy assists or resists movement and the weightlessness decreases pain and stress on the joints.
Aquatic exercise in warm water also has the following benefits:
- It helps to reduce blood pressure and the risk of injury
- It reduces stress
- The water helps to support and massage the body as you exercise
- It strengthens breathing muscles
- Kidneys become more efficient
- It provides you with all of the benefits of land exercise – without feeling the sweat!
LBhealthcare has one of the largest hydrotherapy pools in the UK giving us great scope and flexibility to treat many conditions. It is heated to over 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius) and contains a Jacuzzi. Here are just a few examples of conditions which we treat:
- Acute or chronic back or neck pain
- Spinal surgery
- Joint replacements
- Lower limb or upper limb fractures
- Sports injuries
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
Along with using to pool for the above, LBhealthcare is pleased to announce that it also runs weekly class sessions of ‘Aquatone’. A fun 45-minute gentle toning and fitness class held in our unique hydrotherapy pool. Classes focus on complete all over body muscle toning and general cardiovascular fitness. Sessions run on Monday mornings at 9am and Thursday evenings at 5.30pm and 6.30pm. Those who are interested or require further information should contact LBhealthcare on (01489) 569888.
