Individual Assessment
Your condition, movement and rehabilitation goals assessed first.
One-to-One Guidance
Your AquaPhysio physiotherapist guides you throughout treatment.
No Swimming Required
The focus is supervised therapeutic movement.
Start Where You Are
Your first appointment gives your physiotherapist time to understand what is affecting you and determine an appropriate place to begin. There is no standard pool routine.
Rehabilitation is planned around your current needs and goals.
At a Glance
Assessment First
Individual assessment of your condition, movement and rehabilitation goals.
One-to-One Guidance
Your AquaPhysio physiotherapist guides you throughout treatment.
No Swimming Required
The focus is supervised therapeutic movement.
Flexible Rehabilitation
Aquatic, land-based or combined physiotherapy where appropriate.
Preparing for Your Appointment
What to Bring
Swimwear and a clean change of clothes
Any walking aid, brace or mobility device you normally use
Relevant medical reports, scans or referral documents
Instructions or precautions from your doctor or surgeon
What to Wear
Bring comfortable swimwear that allows you to move freely. A swimming costume, swim shorts or fitted rash vest. Avoid loose or heavy clothing.
What to Tell the Team Beforehand
Let the AquaPhysio team know before attending if you have:
Recently undergone surgery or received specific movement precautions
An open or healing wound, infection or recent change in your health
Relevant heart, respiratory, blood pressure or other medical concerns
Anxiety around water or concerns about entering or leaving the pool
What Happens During Your First Appointment?
Every assessment is individual, but your first visit will generally follow these steps.
1
Talk Through What Has Been Happening
Your physiotherapist will discuss your symptoms, medical history and goals. Mention any pain, fatigue, falls or concerns about exercising in water.
3
Discuss Where Rehabilitation Should Begin
Your physiotherapist will discuss whether aquatic, land-based or combined treatment may be appropriate.
2
Assess How You Are Moving
Your physiotherapist may observe your walking, balance, joint movement and everyday activities such as standing from a chair or turning.
4
Become Familiar with the Therapy Pool
If aquatic physiotherapy is appropriate, your physiotherapist will explain the pool environment. Whether you enter the pool during your first visit depends on your assessment.
What May You Do in the Therapy Pool?
Your first activities are selected according to your assessment and present movement ability rather than taken from a standard routine. You may practise:
Supported standing or weight shifting
Walking, stepping or balance activities
Joint movement or movement-control exercises
Gradual strengthening or resistance activities
Your Comfort Matters
Tell your physiotherapist if you experience:
Increasing pain, cramping or discomfort around a healing area
Dizziness, unusual breathlessness or excessive tiredness
Anxiety or uncertainty about an activity
Concern that a movement feels unstable or unsafe
What Happens After Your Session?
Your physiotherapist will discuss how you responded and what may be appropriate next. Between appointments, it can be useful to notice:
How your symptoms feel later that day
Whether tiredness continues after the session
Changes in walking, balance or movement confidence
Activities that feel easier or more difficult afterwards
What Makes the AquaPhysio Setting Different?
Aquatic physiotherapy at AquaPhysio is provided within a clinical rehabilitation centre, not as a general water exercise class.
Private Heated Therapy Pool
Located at Camden Medical Centre.
One-to-One Sessions
Guided by an AquaPhysio physiotherapist.
Integrated Facility
Aquatic and land-based physiotherapy within the same centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Concerns Before Starting
Do I need to know how to swim?
No. The focus is supervised therapeutic movement, not swimming.
Will I enter the pool during my first appointment?
Your appointment begins with an assessment. Pool activities may follow if appropriate, or treatment may begin on land.
Can I attend aquatic physiotherapy after surgery?
It may be considered once wound healing, infection risk and surgical precautions have been reviewed. Bring any relevant instructions from your surgeon.
What if I am nervous about being in water?
Tell the team when arranging your appointment. Your physiotherapist can introduce activities according to your comfort level.
