Our facilites
Designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing
Our Facilities
Fully Accessible
We are very proud to have second to none facilities at Alive, including rebound therapy, hydrotherapy and a sensory room. These facilities are accessible to everyone, equipped with hydraulic changing beds and hoists where necessary.
Trampoline
We have a large trampoline for rebound therapy. Find out more about the benefits.
Hydropool
Our hydropool is excellent for physio, pain relief and relaxations. Find out more.
Sensory Room
Our sensory room is fully equipped to stimulate and
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Rebound Therapy
Rebound therapy is use of a trampoline for physical therapy.
All our staff have undergone a Rebound therapy training to enable them to give individual therapy session and to consider the individuals needs and capabilities and to follow individual physio plans.
Rebound Therapy aids the ability to move more freely and enjoy feeling the range of movements.
Some of the benefits of Rebound are.
- Promotion of muscle tone
- Relaxation
- Freedom of movement
- Independence
- Coordination
- Trust and confidence
- Fun and enjoyment
- Stimulation of the digestive system
- Improved bowel movement
An individual programme or Physio plan can be set up for an individual that attends on a regular basis. A risk assessment must be completed before your first session.
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Hydrotherapy
Our Hydrotherapy spa pool is available to hire on an hourly basis for supervised or assisted sessions.
Hydrotherapy provides stimulation and gentle exercises for services user’s individual needs this can be beneficial for individuals who have physio plans for exercise. Also pain relief, relaxation, recovering from an injury.
This can also help people with chest problems and can improve lung capacity and breathing ability through water therapy including movement in the water and the pressure of the water on the body.
Water Temperature
Our Hydrotherapy pool is on average temperature of around 35/36 degrees Celsius which is significantly warmer than a normal swimming pool.This effects neuro-muscular junctions to decrease muscle tone and reduce muscle spasms.
Water Jets
Our Hydrotherapy pool has a jet flow setting, which can be used for exercise, swimming against the flow of the jets. This creates turbulence in the water with jets this can help disable people to increase awareness of limbs and help with the development of mobility.Equipment
Our Hydrotherapy pool rooms have hydraulic changing beds overhead hoists, steps to get in and out of pool, floatation equipment, changing area, shower room, shower chair and a shower bed.Our pool room has a panic button in case of an emergency. In which Alive staff will assist when needed
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Sensory Room
Our sensory room is equipped with sensory mood lighting, tactile items, aromas and creative equipment. It is operated by our fully-trained staff who are there to support our visitors and help them to enjoy and gain as much as possible from the environment.