Paediatric hydrokinesitherapy

terapista con bambina in vasca di acqua termale per l'idrokinesiterapia pediatrica

Hydrokinesitherapy is a rehabilitation method aimed at children with orthopedic or neuromotor disabilities. It is used to address movement disorders through thermal water at a temperature of 34°-35°C. The child perceives the warm water as a source of freedom and play, which is why it is used as a rehabilitative tool. This approach stimulates motor skills that cannot be activated on land. The child interacts with the physiotherapist and the aquatic environment, creating new communication channels. Additionally, the search for movement in water using floats, balls, arm bands, and colorful paddles stimulates rhythmic and coordinated activity of the upper and lower limbs.

INDICATIONS

Paediatric hydrokinesitherapy has the following benefits:

  • Stimulates spontaneous motor skills
  • Relaxes the muscles, thanks to the pleasant temperature of the water, reducing spastic and involuntary movements
  • Develops greater proprioception
  • Reduces states of anxiety, agitation, or aggression
  • Promotes communicative intentionality in an environment outside the family
  • Supports the development and consolidation of a modified body schema

The information on the website in no case replaces the clinical advice provided by the general practitioner or specialist. The information on the website is for general information only.

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