Services

Hydrotherapy in West End, Brisbane

Guided rehabilitation in a 33°C heated magnesium pool, in a private lane reserved for Forge clients — led by physiotherapists and exercise physiologists.

Water takes the load off. That is the whole point: in a warm pool you can move a joint, load a muscle and practise balance at intensities that would be impossible on land — which makes hydrotherapy the bridge between ‘cannot weight-bear’ and a gym-based program.

Where sessions run

At Musgrave Park Aquatic Centre in South Brisbane, in a private lane reserved exclusively for Forge clients, with wheelchair-accessible facilities. A pool entry ticket is required in addition to the session fee — both are set out on the pricing page.

Who it suits

Everyone from first-time exercisers to athletes, and every age. It is particularly useful when land-based exercise is painful, frightening or simply not yet possible — after a joint replacement, with significant arthritis, or where balance is the limiting factor.

What it helps

Four groups we use the pool for

Muscle, joint and orthopaedic

Recovery after joint replacement of the hip, knee, shoulder or spine; arthritis and joint stiffness; sports injuries, sprains and strains; shoulder impingement and tendinopathy.

Neurological conditions

Stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, and any condition where balance, coordination or mobility is the problem — water catches you, so you can push further than you dare on land.

Pain and fatigue syndromes

Where load tolerance is low and flare-ups follow anything too ambitious, warm water lets us start at an intensity that does not provoke it.

Health and conditioning

Age-related weakness and deconditioning, and general conditioning for people who want to move more without punishing their joints.

Practical

What is included and what to expect

  • 33°C heated magnesium pool — warm enough to relax stiff joints
  • A private lane reserved exclusively for Forge clients
  • Led by qualified physiotherapists and exercise physiologists
  • Private and small group sessions available
  • Claimable through NDIS, Medicare, DVA and private health, subject to your cover
  • Wheelchair-accessible facilities
  • Start with a hydrotherapy assessment so the program fits what you can do
Where to find us

On Montague Road, in the middle of West End

Unit 4, 249 Montague Road — a short run from South Brisbane, Highgate Hill, Dutton Park, Woolloongabba and South Bank, and from the CBD across the river.

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Can’t get to the clinic? We also offer physiotherapy home visits across the same area, with travel included in the fee.

Ready to move better?

Book your assessment at Forge West End and start a plan built around your goals — not a generic exercise sheet.

Unit 4, 249 Montague Road, West End QLD 4101 · No referral needed for a private appointment · HICAPS on site