Why Water?

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Hydro Physio
Why Aquatic Exercise is Ideal for Canine Care

Canine hydrotherapy is a perfect option for practitioners looking to improve the health and wellbeing of their patients. Our treadmills and pools are designed to deliver all the key benefits of aquatic exercise, allowing canines to experience low-impact, rejuvenating exercise with a lower risk of developing the sort of physical strain commonly associated with land-based workouts.

So, why do hydrotherapists use equipment like ours to aid their patients? Here are just a few of the main advantages:

A controlled environment where workouts can be tailored to the patient’s individual needs.

Offers gentle, non-invasive therapy, making it easier to treat dogs who are uncomfortable with hands-on therapy.

Allows practitioners to observe patients in real time.

The invigorating properties of warm water combined with low-impact exercise can facilitate restorative workouts, enabling canines to improve:

Post-operative rehabilitation

The water’s buoyancy helps to decrease pain and minimises the weight placed on joints and muscles, thereby accelerating recovery.

Weight loss

A programme of aquatic exercise helps canines to exercise in a low-impact yet effective way, promoting safe and healthy weight loss.

Psychological wellbeing

Hydrotherapy can be a calming experience for animals, helping to reduce stress levels and stimulate metabolic functions.

Gait and posture correction

The reduction of weight-bearing stress on joints and ligaments while exercising in water can facilitate the correction of gait and posture.

Pain management

The relaxing effects of warm water can loosen stiff muscles and reduce joint inflammation – factors which can enhance pain management.

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