Who Benefits from Hydrotherapy for Children?

Hydrotherapy for children is particularly beneficial for children with cerebral palsy. The reason is hydrotherapy also known as aquatic therapy allows children to move freely without putting stress or much weight on their bodies. You may know that water reduces weight approximately by 90 percent. 

The prime goal of a swimming program or hydrotherapy for children is to learn water safety and how to swim. It has so many more benefits for children that make aquatic therapy a fabulous sport. Hydrotherapy is one of the advanced treatments to treat many symptoms and conditions in children. 

• Chronic pain
• Orthopedic injuries
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Neurological impairments
• Cardiopulmonary disorders
• Sensory processing disorders

Who Benefits From Hydrotherapy for Children?

Quite understandably, hydrotherapy is used to treat all the main areas of physiotherapy. Musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory conditions are a few of them. Some of the major pediatric conditions which can be treated with hydrotherapy are neurological impairments, cardiopulmonary disorders, sensory processing disorders, neuromuscular disorders, orthopedic injuries, etc. 

How Hydrotherapy Improves The Physical and Mental Health of a Child?

First off, a physical therapy specialist for children performs an in-depth assessment on dry land to identify the problem, plan the treatment, and evaluate the suitability and safety of the child within the pool. Based on the child’s condition and symptoms, the hydrotherapy specialists recommend different in-pool practices, which might include balance exercises, proprioceptive exercises, range of movement exercises, soft tissue treatment, mobility rehabilitation, relaxation exercises, sports injury rehabilitation, etc. 

What Are The Advantages of Hydrotherapy for Children?

Hydrotherapy for kids brings over so many advantages across the whole scope of physical therapy. Some of the advantages are faster recovery, pain relief, relaxation, and improved fitness, among others. The child who participates in hydrotherapy will increase endurance, metabolism, improve muscle tone, core strength, experience reduced sleep disturbances, improve flexibility and capability of motion. 

Book the Best Hydrotherapy Consultation in Dubai 

If you have queries or more information you need or consult with a hydrotherapy specialist for your child or to make an appointment for an initial assessment, please contact trained and experienced hydrotherapists at Hope AMC, a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy physical therapy facility in Dubai.