Relaxation Hydrotherapy Session Bookings
As an alternative to the normal group
exercise sessions, it is
usually possible for Branch members to opt for a Relaxation
Hydrotherapy session, which is a one-on-one remedial treatment
by one of the AOC physios during our weekly Wednesday meetings.
Arrangements for requesting this are at the
end of this page.
The current bookings by members for these Relaxation
Hydrotherapy sessions are as follows :
Bookings for : Wednesday 8th.Dec.2010
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Slot 1:
Bob Dunsford
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Slot 2:
Paul Bailey
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Bookings for : Wednesday 15th.Dec.2010
No slots available (staff shortage)
Bookings for : Wednesday 22nd.Dec.2010
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Slot 1:
Sam Freke
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Slot 2:
Sarah Walters
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Bookings for : Wednesday 29th.Dec.2010
Christmas week - closed
Bookings for : Wednesday 5th.Jan.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 12th.Jan.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 19th.Jan.2011
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Slot 1:
Paul Bailey
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Slot 2:
Sam Freke
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Bookings for : Wednesday 26th.Jan.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 2nd.Feb.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 9th.Feb.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 16th.Feb.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 23rd.Feb.2011
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Slot 1:
Paul Denning
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Slot 2:
Paul Bailey
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Bookings for : Wednesday 2nd.Mar.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 9th.Mar.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 16th.Mar.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 23rd.Mar.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 30th.Mar.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 6th.Apr.2011
None
Bookings for : Wednesday 13th.Apr.2011
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Slot 1:
Paul Bailey
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Slot 2:
Nick Boyce
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Bookings for : Wednesday 20th.Apr.2011
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Slot 1:
Paul Denning
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Slot 2:
David Kingscott
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Bookings for : Wednesday 27th.Apr.2011
None yet
Notes:
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The treatment sessions begin at 6:45pm (15 minutes before the
start of the first gym session), and last for half an hour.
Members should aim to be in the Physio Department changing rooms
by about 6:30pm if the sessions are to start on time and run for
the full 30 minutes, leaving time for the pool to be cleared
ready for the first hydro exercise session.
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A maximum of two sessions can be run each Wednesday, but note
that session availability is not guaranteed as this depends on
availability of suitably trained staff.
NB: unfortunately, there is a further constraint: for Health & Safety
reasons we must have at least two physios in the pool at all times.
This means we must fill both Hydro Relaxation session slots before
any session booking can be confirmed. For this reason Branch Members
may want to negotiate with each other about making paired bookings.
In lieu of that, the Secretary will endeavour to find someone to
fill an empty slot to enable sessions to go ahead.
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The cost of a session is £20, to be paid to the Secretary.
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Relaxation hydrotherapy is somewhat similar to
Watsu
,
in that it involves a programme of gentle limb manipulation by an
AOC physiotherapist in the hydrotherapy pool, and in general
delivers a state of deep relaxation resulting in significant easing
of the pain and stiffness typically suffered by an AS patient.
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Please ensure that you tell your Physio whether you have any
problems such as hip (or other joint) replacements, and
particularly whether you have (or have ever had) epilepsy or
any unexplained fits or blackouts, either recently or in the past,
even as a child. This is not normally a problem but the Physios
need to be aware of it due to the fact you go into a state of
very deep relaxation; this is for your own safety so please
mention it.
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Bookings are currently taken on a first-come first-served basis;
to make a booking, contact the Secretary, either by
email
or by SMS text message to the Branch mobile phone : 07538 902372
Pick an empty slot that suits you from the list above, and
specify which one it is in your message.
The Secretary will check whether an AOC Physio is available
for your chosen slot, and will endeavour to keep this page updated
with bookings as they are confirmed.
