hydrotherapy in mayopathy

   For many people living with muscular dystrophy or a related neuromuscular condition, hydrotherapy can be essential in maintaining the best quality of life for the longest time possible.

Hydrotherapy is a therapy that involves the use of water for pain relief and treatment. It is different from swimming as it involves performing special exercises in a warm-water pool, and also very different from water aerobics as it focuses on controlled movements and muscle relaxation.


Hydrotherapy can be a highly effective form of therapeutic exercise for people with muscle-wasting conditions. Studies suggest that when patients with muscular dystrophy or related neuromuscular conditions receive physiotherapy in association with hydrotherapy, measurable improvement in the quality of daily living may be obtained. These benefits include:

a sense of freedom and a greater range of movements, which the weight of the water gives you
muscle relaxation and alleviation of pain, which the increased temperature of the water allows
greater range of movement and resistance provided by the water, which allows for exercises that can strengthen the muscles improved flexibility.