At some time in your life you are likely to suffer injuries of different degrees of severity, such as accidental “sprains” or a sore knee after a game of five-a-side football.
No need to panic: there is always a solution and water might can be an invaluable ally during the rehabilitation process and for treating different kinds of pathologies.
In this first article we will start by looking at how water can be used for treating orthopaedic and rheumatic ailments.
They come in five different sub-groups and treatment is divided up into various different phases.
GROUP A includes operations to reconstruct ligaments and treat damaged cartilages, slipped discs and scoliosis.
You will be prepared both physically and mentally before the operation. The aim is to get you really motivated to work hard during the recovery phase.
You will be given lots of exercises to do after the operation with gradually increasing workloads.
During the third and final maintenance stage you will consolidate the results you have achieved and become sufficiently independent.
Example of an exercise for cartilage operations:
Leaning against the wall of the “large” pool in a vertical position and a float under your arms, bend your injured leg backwards to a maximum angle of…
