Physiotherapist: Louise Sambell

Times: Monday 2-3pm and/or Wednesday 3-4pm

Cost: $25 per session. Private health insurance rebates may apply, please refer to your fund (quote physiotherapy code 560).

Your treating physiotherapist will inform Louise of your current physical issues, and relevant program details. Your physiotherapists will work together with you to develop the best program for your needs.

Aquatic Physiotherapy at SCOPE 31 – 45 Bennett Street, BendigoFusion offers Aquatic Physiotherapy, a form of supervised therapeutic exercise in a warm hydrotherapy pool.

Louis St

Duncan St

McClure St

Little Hill StHill St

Hayes S

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Rae StQuick St

Curtis St

Loddon Valley Hwy

Bennett St

Bell St

Bennett St

Victoria St

Casley St

Casley St

Buckley St

Bannerman StSCOPE

Pool

Note: The pool entrance and parking is via Bell Street. Please do not enter via the main entrance of Scope. Pool door code: C7895

For bookings please call 5443 5411

Safety guidelines for aquatic exercisePlease follow these guidelines for the benefit of yourself and other pool users:

Aquatic therapy contra-indicationsIt is recommended that the following patients do not use the pool:

• If you suffer from diabetes, angina, asthma or any condition which requires fast-acting medication, it is essential that you have this medication poolside

• Please bring bathers, a towel, water and a pair of thongs/scuffs

• SCOPE prohibits the use of talcum powder in the change rooms

• Thongs/scruffs must be worn at all times while in pool area

• Place all personal belongings in the shelves near the door, not in change rooms

• Please have a quick shower before and after your pool session

• Remember, the pool deck is slippery and general pool rules are to be followed

• Take extra care if you use a walking aid; crutches, walking stick

• Enter pool via steps, leaving your thongs at the top of the stairs, out of the water

• Be sure to drink plenty of water after your session

• Don’t forget to take all your personal belongings with you

• If you’d like another session, don’t forget to book an appointment

• “High risk” pregnant patients (eg. uterine bleeding, incompetent cervix, suspected foetal distress)

• Unstable medical conditions (eg. uncontrolled blood pressure, recent stroke)

• Uncontrolled heart failure, or uncontrolled kidney failure

• Unmanageable incontinence (bowel or bladder)

• Unprotected menstruation

• Raised temperature

• Infections of the following kind or similar:- cold, flu, vaginal thrush, ear and urinary tract

infections- open wounds which cannot be covered and

made water-proof (band aids are not adequate and need to be removed prior to entering the pool)

• If you have consumed any alcohol

• Diarrhoea and gastro-enteritis (you must wait 14 days after symptoms subside)

Please discuss any of the above with your treating therapist.