Inside Aquarena, Templestowe Lower
Hydrotherapy
Guided exercise in Aquarena’s hydrotherapy pool. The water carries some of your weight, so you can move with less load on sore joints. You don’t need to know how to swim.
- No referral needed
- HICAPS on the spot
- From $69.50
Hydrotherapy suits people with
- Osteoarthritis and joint pain
- Backs, hips, knees and general osteoarthritis
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia, ankylosing spondylitis, persistent back pain
- Neurological conditions
- Parkinson’s, MS, neuropathies and cerebral palsy
- Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation after surgery
- Preparing for surgery and building strength post-surgery
How it runs
- AssessYour initial appointment covers your needs, goals and any precautions, before you get in.
- One on oneGuided sessions with a Hydrotherapist in the water beside you.
- Small groupFor people who can exercise independently and can join a small group.
Fees
- Initial appointment45 minutes
- $169
- One-on-one session45 minutes
- $139
- Casual group45 minutes, four people at most
- $69.50
Ask your health fund about Hydrotherapy, as cover varies. NDIS, TAC, WorkSafe, DVA and aged care funding can pay for it.
Getting into the pool
The pool is inside Aquarena, with accessible parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and accessible toilets. The pool has steps with handrails, and your Hydrotherapist is in the water with you.
Bring bathers and a towel. If you’re unsure about getting in or out, tell us when you book and we’ll plan for it.
Questions people ask
- Do I need to know how to swim?
- No. Sessions are in a hydrotherapy pool at standing depth, guided by a Hydrotherapist.
- Do I need a referral?
- No, unless you’re claiming through a Medicare care plan or DVA.
- Can I claim it?
- Eligible clients can use their NDIS plan, or claim on private health extras where the policy covers Hydrotherapy. We claim on the spot with HICAPS.
- What do I bring?
- Bathers, a towel, and your health fund card or claim details.
Guides
- Warm Water Exercise Pool Near Me: Your Guide to Local HydrotherapyImagine waking up on a Tuesday morning and feeling that familiar, sharp stiffness in your joints before you even step out of bed. For the 3.6 million...
- Benefits of Hydrotherapy for Fibromyalgia: A Guide to Relief & ResilienceResearch published in the journal Rheumatology International found that 80% of fibromyalgia patients reported significant pain reduction after just six...
- Best Hydrotherapy Pool Doncaster: A Guide to Clinical Water-Based TherapyWhat if you could remove 90% of your body weight before your next workout? According to 2024 data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare,...
- Hydrotherapy for Joint Pain Relief: A Beginner’s Guide to Water-Based HealingWhat if the most effective way to rebuild your strength on land actually starts by leaving it behind? You likely know the daily frustration of waking...
Book Hydrotherapy.
Book online in a minute, or call and we’ll find a time with you. No referral needed to start.