The program is ideal for people who want to start exercising or continue progressing their exercises. Our exercise sessions are held in the main gym in a fun and friendly group environment, supervised by a suitably qualified health care professional.

These sessions aim to increase your physical fitness, muscular strength and cardio-vascular health. Your exercise program is prescribed to your individual needs and it is regularly updated to suit your goals.

Small group classes incorporating strength and aerobic exercises as well as balance training. The classes are designed to accommodate varying levels of functionality.

Exercises which emphasiseflexibility and core strength to support efficient movement.

A gentle class incorporatingstretching and gentle mobilising movements.

These popular classes are aimed at improving cardio-vascular fitness, general muscle strength and flexibility, as well as endurance and tone.

There are a maximum number of participants per class to ensure optimal space for exercising.

As per the other hydrotherapy classes, participants initially require a medical clearance from their General Practitioner or Physiotherapist to exercise in warm water.

Small group class designed for people who have completed their main Cancer treatment and want to take the next steps on their road to recovery. Combines the best Yoga, Pilates and Cardiovascular exercises designed to help rebuild strength, flexibility and stamina.

Hydrotherapy exercise sessions are available to people who have recently been inpatients or outpatients at Lady Davidson Hospital.

The sessions are available to participants who no longer require guidance in the pool but are eager to continue with an independent exercise program in water.

Participants must have previously been under the care of a physiotherapist at Lady Davidson Hospital.

• To bookyour preferred class, contact day-patient reception on 9488 0193
• Rebates maybe available from some private health funds
• A five minute interval at both the start and completion of each class will be available for staff change-over, class set-up and class completion.
• Classes are 50 minutes in duration.
• Allied health professionals will determine whether a class is appropriate for individual participants, and reserves the right to change the class if required.
• Medical or physiotherapy clearance is required for all new participants, and all participants with a hospital admission in the previous three months.
• No entry or participation in a class will be possible without prior booking.

Where applicable, classes will be adapted to individual needs and exercise progression monitored.

Hydrotherapy is a therapy that forms part of many of the programs at Lady Davidson Private Hospital.

It is a form of physiotherapy conducted an in a heated pool (32-34°C) where the properties of water are used to achieve specific therapeutic goals.

All exercises are performed with the head above water and closely supervised or assisted at all times.

The benefits of warm water exercise:

• General relaxation
• Improved heart and lung function
• Improved muscle strength, endurance and general fitness level through low impact exercise
• Improved posture
• Reduced load on body
• Relief of tension.

Hydrotherapy is ideal for:

• Chronic pain syndromes
• Fitness training
• Hip/knee joint replacement
• Musculoskeletal disease e.g. osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis
• Neurologic conditions
• Post orthopaedic fractures or surgery.

Hydrotherapy sessions are conducted by physiotherapists who guide patients through their exercises.

It is not necessary for patients to be able to swim, as exercises can be completed in either shallow or deep water.

Hydrotherapy exercises can be very gentle and easier than on land, with the water property of buoyancy.

Together with the effect of the warmth of the water, hydrotherapy provides an environment which encourages and facilitates movement.

Your safety is our priority and a staff member is always present to provide support and guidance as required.