Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy (or aquatic exercise) is a form of rehabilitative exercise that takes place in a heated pool.
The warm water provides many positive benefits to your body: such as reducing the impact loading on joints (buoyancy) and stimulating blood flow to your muscles, making it easier to perform exercises that you may not be able to on dry land. It is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels, but is most beneficial for people with chronic pain, recovering post-surgery or someone starting out on their fitness journey.

Even though some exercises may feel easier in the water, you can still increase your strength and cardiovascular fitness by performing the appropriate exercises in the pool. Our Hydrotherapy classes are designed and supervised by accredited Exercise Physiologist’s who tailor classes to increase your strength and endurance, improve your cardiovascular fitness, balance, mobility and overall function.

We offer three different rehabilitative Hydrotherapy classes that are 60 minutes in duration. An ability to swim is not necessary.

Class Types

Get Moving Class

Designed for individuals aiming to improve their overall health, the ‘Get Moving’ class focuses on a range of Hydrotherapy exercises that works all muscle groups. Throughout the class participants will improve their exercise tolerance, strength and cardiovascular fitness. It is an ideal treatment option for individuals wishing to manage medical conditions such as Diabetes or achieve weight loss in a safe and effective environment.

Hip and Knee Class

Targeted for individuals with acute or chronic lower limb injuries, including post-operative rehabilitation, arthritis, or other muscle, bone or joint injury. The ‘Hip and Knee’ class is an effective treatment option to improve lower limb muscular strength and endurance, balance and control to assist with everyday tasks and progress to land based exercise management.

Back Class

Sydney West Sports Medicine has created the ‘Back Class’ targeted for individuals with acute or chronic lower limb injuries, including post-operative rehabilitation. With the incidence of back pain increasing in today’s society, the aim of the program is to improve core activation and strength, functional movement and whole body strength to reduce pain, promote recovery and improve function.

Arthritis NSW

Arthritis NSW's program is facilitated specifically for people affected by arthritis. Exercising in warm water is one of the most comfortable and effective ways that a person with arthritis can exercise. The buoyancy of the water supports the body, taking the weight off inflamed and painful joints. The warmth of the water helps tight joints loosed up and relax, easing soreness and soothing pain.

To register for this class please contact Arthritis NSW directly on (02) 9857 3314 or at [email protected].

Hydrotherapy Class Timetable

  • Mon 10am - Get Moving Class
  • Tue 8am - Get Moving Class
  • Tue 10am - Arthritis NSW (please contact Arthritis NSW as above)
  • Wed 10am – Hip & Knee Class
  • Wed 2pm – Get Moving Class
  • Thurs 11am – Back Class
  • Fri 8am – Get Moving Class
  • Fri 10am – Get Moving Class


Prepaid Passes Available

  • Single class: $25
  • 5 x classes: $120 (save $5)
  • 10 x classes: $225 (save $25)
  • 20 x classes: $450 (save $50)

Max class size of 10 people. Ability to swim is NOT required. No referral needed. Class approx. 1 hour each.

Contact a Hydrotherapist

For any queries or for further information on our range of Sports Performance & Testing services please contact Sydney West Sports Medicine on 1300 13 SWSM.

Your Hydrotherapists

Sydney West Sports Medicine is owned and operated by a team of high profile sports medicine professionals. Our practitioners at Sydney West Sports Medicine are recognised as leaders in their field across many different sports. The team possesses an extensive client network at an elite and amateur sporting level, while also working with the general community on their health, disability, chronic conditions, and rehabilitation.

Dinora De Venuti
Exercise Physiologist

Dinora is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) with Sydney West Sports Medicine and is a qualified Gymnastics coach, holding an Advanced Silver accreditation in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics with Gymnastics Australia (GAUS). She has extensive experience in coaching both national and elite athletes. Along with her coaching abilities, Dinora has established a keen interest in injury prevention of musculoskeletal injuries with high performing athletes.

Dinora specialises in exercise prescription for the management of chronic diseases and also instructs weekly Hydrotherapy sessions within our clinic at Sydney West Sports Medicine. She is currently involved with competitive national athletes in Gymnastics as a coach, looking after injury prevention, musculoskeletal injuries and developing programs to assist in returning to full training and competitions.

Dinora De Venuti
Haylee Ingle
Exercise Physiologist

Haylee is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Exercise Scientist (AES) with Sydney West Sports Medicine.

Haylee graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Health Science (Sport & Exercise Science) and completed her Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation) at Charles Sturt University.H

aylee has experience working with an array of clients managing and preventing diseases and injuries, musculoskeletal and return to work rehabilitation. She has particular interest in emphasising positive lifestyle and behaviour changes to her clients to reach their goals. Her ambition as an Exercise Physiologist is to continue to improve the quality of life of all her clients, she works with by implementing evidence-based practice to achieve the best outcomes.

Haylee’s passion for sport and leading a physically active lifestyle guided her in the direction of wanting to help others create a healthy and active lifestyle - disease, injury and pain free.

Haylee provides a holistic approach amongst the exercise physiology realm and endeavours to continue building upon her skills and knowledge to implement the most effective rehabilitation to treat, manage and prevent acute and chronic disease and injuries.

Haylee Ingle
Vanessa Grima
Exercise Physiologist

Vanessa is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Exercise Scientist (AES) at Sydney West Sports Medicine. She graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science (Sport & Exercise Science) and has completed her Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology.

Vanessa has a strong passion for working with clients with disabilities of all ages and abilities. She has extensive experience working within the NDIS sector and has a particular interest in physical, intellectual, cognitive, neurological, visual, hearing and psychosocial disabilities. She strives to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of her clients through implementing effective exercise services and ongoing education to the benefits of exercise.

Vanessa Grima
Tori Manning
Exercise Physiologist

Deriving from a background in competitive gymnastics and involvement in various hobbies and sports, Tori has developed a strong passion for helping others to live an active lifestyle and participate in the activities that they enjoy. Tori has over 8 years of experience in gymnastics coaching and prior experience within the aged care sector. Tori continues to provide support and guidance through exercise-based rehabilitation across all populations. 

Beyond the clinic, Tori enjoys being active, seeking thrills, and outdoor adventures with a particular interest in gymnastics, rock climbing, slacklining, and snowboarding. She is always looking to try something new or challenging and loves encouraging others to do the same

Tori Manning
Nicole Cheung
Exercise Physiologist
Nicole Cheung
Jordan Gauci
Exercise Physiologist

Jordan holds an undergraduate degree in Exercise & Sports Science and a Master’s in Exercise Physiology from The University of Sydney, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of human movement and performance. He designs personalised exercise interventions tailored to optimise health and performance for people of all ages and physical abilities.

Having played first-grade cricket in Sydney for many years and being part of the Cricket NSW men's squad, Jordan has first hand experience with the demands of high-level sport. This background and a general love of playing and watching sports, drives his passion for working with cricketers and athletes from all sports, to help them achieve their health and fitness goals. Outside of work, you can catch Jordan at the footy, playing with his dogs, or training in the gym.

Jordan Gauci