I spoke with a mum at my daughter swimming class today, one of her children is disabled - he used to a hydro pool for his poorly body.

I said to his mum can anyone go....she thought so, whilst I was watching my daughter swim I had a quick look on the hydro pool website for info. Mentions arthritis & joints!!

Says referrals for 3 months, 6 months, 1 year.

Do I have to get note from rheumy department or dr from surgery or take letters from the hospital?
My friends mum says they have the gradual steps in pool (bonus for me).

Its only £5.00 a session (thought be a lot more).

Following Zenna thread of swimming....I doubt my knees and feet would allow me to climb down the normal steps and back up!!

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the hydro is great and works really well,so relaxing and its nice to be helped in and out,i had to be reffered by physio well worth asking to be put on waiting list.i only waited for 3 weeks go for it,dorothy

Hi Jane - good luck getting a rferral to hydro - I'm sure you'll really enjoy it. Sylvia xx

Hi Sylvia
Thanks for asking!
I have referral from rheumy nurses.......I rung up hydro pool they have closed from 2nd December - February 2013 for essential works.
Got 1 year refer'd.

Glad you enjoying and have met people, sounds a great way of meeting people in a relaxing place and have a natter with similar health issues.

Shame your pool isn't closer or I'd be joining you!
Jane
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