Hydrotherapy is really lush, like getting into a warm bath but it is a very small swimming pool. The warmth of the water relaxes the muscles and eases the pain of the joint. The water supports your weight meaning that you can get a better range of movement.

The exercises are very similar to what you normally do post knee replacement, so lots of knee bending, stepping up and down , pool walking etc. The session I have usually lasts for 30 minutes with 3 other people with similar conditions and a physio gets in the water too. Your exercises are individually tailored to your needs. I have had 6 weekly sessions to date, I am due another one on Thursday and the physio said she will reassess me then as to further treatment.

I had been going to our local swimming pool prior to hydrotherapy and been exercising however the water is much colder so I found I could not bend as much as I can in hydrotherapy.

Like you I have to restart every day trying to bend the knee, it is hard work!