Hydrotherapy

Thanks for the replies. I do have Mixed Connective Tissue Disease and Fibromyalgia as well as ME, and meantime I've now been told by GP today - again - it is a total no-no for me right now, with extreme leg pain/numbness/weakness and overwhelming fatigue. I'm honestly relieved meantime, as know the journey there and back apart from the time in the pool/dressing would have been way to much. I manage my pacing very well all things considered, and in the past it has been when others controlled my pacing that I experienced paralysing fatigue.

I have hydrotherapy to keep muscles strong now that I am disabled (I also have EDS, fibromyalgia, and ME/CFS). I think it is easy to forget that it is a proper workout as it can feel so nice to be moving properly in the warm water. My programme was devised by a physio to work specific muscles and I also do some deep water running for fitness.

When I started I had to go home and nap after 10 minutes now I can do an hour twice each week although I did have a nap after doing 1 hour 40 mins on Monday

I was referred to help management of fibromyalgia/CFS. I was carefully assessed at the pool, encouraged to take charge of what I did, never to over exert and help was always there if needed. It is a great sadness that hydrotherapy is not available in our current area asi found it helpful I would suggest a visit to the pool and a chat with the staff before you decide I think benefit, or otherwise, is very individual so can't be sure if you would find it helpful.