Over 70 children from Varna Participated in the Free Water Therapy Program at Karin Dom

For the second year in a row, Karin Dom works under the “Water Therapy for Children with Disabilities and Developmental Problems” program, funded by the Municipality of Varna, Health Directorate. The program is free and supports the rehabilitation of children with special needs aged from 18 months to 11 years.

The swimming sessions have already started with great interest and more than 70 children with disorders of the autism spectrum, of the musculoskeletal system, with Cerebral Palsy, neurological and genetic disorders, Down’s Syndrome have been registered. The children included in the program were examined by Dr. Sapundzhieva, a doctor of physical and rehabilitation medicine, who also got acquainted with the children’s medical documentation.

Water therapy for children is carried out by a certified instructor and under the supervision of a doctor, and our goal is to offer an individual approach to the potential of each child.

The children already visit the pool with an individual work plan prepared by our kinesitherapist – Teodora Lyutskanova. In the pool, swimming sessions take place with an individual specialist trained to work with children with special needs in an aquatic environment.

The swimming pool measures 4/9 m, water temperature is 32°C and is specially designed for children with mobility restrictions, it is equipped with a modern Hoist system – a functional and adapted system for moving children and people with disabilities, which allows more independent movement from the sanitary facilities and changing room to the pool and back. This gives self-confidence and peace of mind to the child, as well as to the rehabilitator who will work in the pool.

Photo: Dian Georgiev