POOL INFORMATION
PUFFIN POOL PHOTOS

The Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool is fully wheelchair friendly from it's entrance and reception area to it's changing rooms and pool. The pool has a hoist for helping users to get in and out of the pool.

The pool has two main changing areas. Each area has two showers, one toilet and an adjustable changing bed. The changing rooms also has lockers to keep your belonging safe while using the pool.

The warm pool can be used by mentally and physically disabled people to exercise and improve their quality of life. Hydrotherapy also helps to speed recovery from injury at work and sport and offers a great way of exercising and promoting good health.

 

You will benefit from the Puffin Pool due to:

PUFFIN POOL RECOMMENDATIONS

WATER TEMPERATURE, as the water is maintained at 34.5c which is comfortable and optimal for therapeutic benefit in many clinical conditions. The water assists the performance of the therapeutic exercises and movements.

BOUYANCY OF THE WATER as the water takes the weight of aching backs and limbs giving pain relief. The buoyancy also enables wheelchair users to discover freedom from their chairs for a time.

CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS are available to assess you and advise on appropriate therapeutic exercises to improve joint mobility, stretch muscles, improve strength, balance and mobility and ultimately help to decrease pain.

THERAPUTIC ATMOSPHERE allows clients to perform relaxation exercises in a friendly quiet location or just unwind for a while.

 

 

Sonia, Tain "Wouldn't miss it for the world, it's a friendly meeying place"

Iain, Brora " The pool is lovely"

John, Dingwall "The pool is well worth a visit"

Michelle, Dingwall " Very good for sports injuries"

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