Hydrotherapy
The only therapeutic swimming pool in Messinia
Diaplasis Rehabilitation Center, in Kalamata, features the only, modern therapeutic swimming pool in Messinia, especially designed for:
The swimming pool which meets all high sanitary and technical standards, is equipped with continuous filtration and disinfection systems, offering maximum safety and hygiene.
Why is exercise in the water effective?
Water has unique therapeutic properties which facilitate rehabilitation:
This means that even when patients experiencing pain, weakness or mobility limitations, they can move with greater comfort and safety.
Safe mobilization & functional rehabilitation
At Diaplasis, hydrotherapy is applied as a supplementary therapeutic intervention, when there are all the necessary medical indications. Each hydrotherapy program is based upon the patient’s needs and is administered by a qualified trainer.
Hydrotherapy intervention allows:
Reduction of joint loading
Safe mobilization
Improvement of functional mobility
Even patients with significant mobility limitations can start therapeutic exercise earlier and with less pain.
The department’s philosophy relies on a three-pronged approach:
Objectives of Hydrotherapy
The main objective is rehabilitation support and functional reintegration of the patient to everyday life activities.
In a structured and supervised therapeutic environment, hydrotherapy allows the patient regain:
autonomy
self confidence
life quality
The Halliwick Method
Diaplasis applies the internationally acknowledged Halliwick Method, which helps the patient:
