Want to do water therapy but no access to a pool...

cowgal

I have heard that water therapy is good for lymphedema and for osteoarthritis and joint pain. I don't have access to a pool and a while back I thought maybe we could get a hot tub big enough for doing water aerobics in. My husband has been wanting a hot tub for a long time to sit in at the end of a long day. I understand that a hot tub is bad for lymphedema. Has anyone got any good ideas on this? I didn't know if keeping one a little cooler (I would need to see what is needed to avoid Legionere's Disease) would work or if there is something out there that I am completely missing.

Kicks

I don't know for sure but I have heard that local YMCAs have water therapy classes free for BC survivors.  Check with your local YMCA - you might be surprised at what they offer for free.

Perhaps this doesn't apply but is your Hubby retired military?  If he is then you have access to a great gym on base if you have a local base.   Doesn't matter what branch on is retired or the branch of the local base - Hubby is retired USN and out local base is USAF and we both use the base gym all the time.  Just a thought I thought I'd pass along for you or perhaps others. 

GuyGirl

My bathtub is 7' long has 2 jets.  I take a bath with warm,not hot water and run the jets for about 20 minutes.  If an arm or leg is bothering me, I get near the jet so that the water is pulsating on the area that needs attention.  I have also asked for a hand held pulsating shower head for Christmas because there are some areas, that the jets in my tub won't reach.   I hope this helps you..

leggo

Don't know if this is anything like you had in mind, but I love mine. I have neurological issues that make water therapy a must and I use ours daily and have not developed any signs of lymphedema, though I know everyone's situation may be different. 

http://www.thermospas.com/blog/fitness/

cowgal

Thanks for the ideas. Leggo, which model do you have of the thermospas?