An Innovative Approach To Physiotherapy

Rewrite: At Loveday Belgravia, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy form part of everyday life for both long-term stays and those requiring post-operative recovery.

Detailed physiotherapy assessments inform tailored programmes that are supported by state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment and an ongoing commitment to innovation. Central to this approach is the hydro treadmill. Loveday Belgravia is currently the only senior care setting in the UK to house this highly specialised rehabilitation technology, more commonly used by clinicians and elite sports teams.

Manufactured by UK-based Hydro Physio, the treadmill allows physiotherapists to control water height, resistance and pace, and sessions are structured to support gait retraining, post-operative recovery, balance work and strength building. Buoyancy reduces the load placed through joints, warm water helps ease stiffness and muscular tension and natural resistance supports controlled strengthening without impact. The moving belt encourages a natural walking pattern, and glass panels give physiotherapists clear visibility of stride, rhythm and alignment.

As Leslie Abrahams, Head of Physio and Wellness Operations, explains:

“I’ve worked in water-based rehabilitation for over 25 years, starting in South Africa where I ran one of Cape Town’s first outpatient Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy Clinics. Those early experiences taught me how essential good design is to delivering safe, effective rehab. For rehabilitation, it offers a safe way to move, with better confidence and less pain. Members often describe feeling ‘lighter’ or ‘more secure’ during sessions, and many see it as the point where their recovery truly progresses. That’s why the hydrotherapy treadmill has been such an important addition.”

For Members, this offers a very different physiotherapy experience where movement becomes easier, building confidence safely and gradually. Each hydrotherapy session is led by a specialist physiotherapy team, whose expertise ensures that the technology is used with clinical rigour, making adjustments to allow the therapy to proceed at the right pace for the individual.

To experience the extraordinary, contact our Relationship Partner.

Email: Belgravia@lovedayandco.com
Phone: 020 3553 1838
Website: Loveday Belgravia - Loveday & Co

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