Hydrotherapy pool The hydrotherapy pool was funded by the Noah’s Ark Charity as part of its £7 million commitment to the hospital’s second phase, which launched in May 2015. Hydrotherapy is used by the paediatric physiotherapy team to provide support and relief to children with a range of conditions. The natural buoyancy and warmth of the water relieves pressure on joints and reduces pain and the natural resistance it provides helps improve muscle strength and balance. The pool is equipped with a sensory light and sound system, which children can control using floating switches. Before the facility was built there was limited access to hydrotherapy via an adult pool. This meant that treatment was only offered to a few hospital inpatients. But as the pool was built specifically for Noah’s Ark patients, the physiotherapy team are now able to treat children within the hospital as well as those being supported in the community, meaning that patients with chronic conditions like cystic fibrosis can also benefit.
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