hydrotherapy

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Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for the treatment of disease and for the soothing of pain
The use of various types of water applications for therapy
Another term for balneotherapy - any treatments utilizing water as the primary facilitator (hydro) Water is generally fresh/spring, as opposed to seawater (thalassotherapy)
Hydrotherapy A variety of water treatments Hydrotherapy usually refers to a shower massage, not like the little pulsating showerhead in your bathroom, more along the lines of a fire hose A serious massage from multiple showerheads, with intense water pressure, and in some spas, a hose-wielding therapist Another variation is a deep tub with massaging water jets It should leave you all tingly and relaxed
This ancient therapy advocates the therapeutic uses of water in treating many conditions, and in self-healing Hot, cold and mineral baths, inhalation therapy, sitz baths, steam baths, hot and cold wrapping sheets, hot and cold compresses, and vapor baths and Turkish baths are all used
Physiotherapy in a heated pool
Water used as a form of treatment by way of jet massages, showers, and baths (Swiss Shower, Thalassotherapy, Jacuzzi, etc...)
Therapy that takes place in water
Water treatments including hydrojet massage, sprays and mineral baths
Hydrotherapy is the use of water, ice, steam, and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation, and the application of hot, and/or cold compresses Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program (3)
use of water as a medical treatment
A traditional therapy which includes underwater jet massages, showers, jets and mineral baths
Hydrotherapy is a method of treating people with some diseases or injuries by making them swim or do exercises in water. External use of water for medical treatment. Wet heat helps relieve pain, improves circulation, and promotes relaxation. Wet cold causes blood vessels to close, reducing swelling and pain after injury. Underwater exercise helps strengthen weak muscles, restore joint motion after injury, clean and heal burned flesh, aid muscle function after stroke, and treat arthritic deformity and pain. Whirlpool baths and showers are also used. Hydrotherapy is usually employed by specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation
rehabilitation exercises performed in water
The use of water, from sources such as natural springs, seaweed baths, or mud baths, as medical treatment Other forms of hydrotherapy include ice packs, whirlpool baths, steam baths, and saunas Hydrotherapy can be used to treat stress, headaches, muscle aches, arthritis and bursitis URL: http: //www karinya com/hydrotpy htm
Use of whirlpool or submersion in water for wound cleansing
Treatment using water
Water-based massage treatment, using directed water jets programmed and synchronized to increase lymphatic drainage, relax sore muscles and stimulate circulation Excellent pre- or post massage, scrub, body treatment or facial
Stimulation treatments that involve use of underwater massage jets, jet showers, sprays, and mineral baths
The use of water in therapeutic modalities Water has been used for centuries in various ways; steam baths, hot foot soaks, Russian baths, detox sheet wraps, hot fomentations, heating throat wraps, etc Water can be used in the form of steam, liquid, and ice and each has its own application
Rehabilitation exercises performed in a appropriately designed pool
{i} treatment of disease by means of water
the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
Hydrotherapy techniques can range from Russian baths, steam inhalation, sitz baths, ice packs to hot compresses For all, it's the application of hot or cold water that creates the benefit to the patient
Patients benefit from exposure to hot or cold water in the form of baths, ice packs, hot compresses, sitz baths, and others methods
any treatments utilising water as the primary facilitator
hydrotherapy

    Hyphenation

    hy·dro·the·ra·py

    Turkish pronunciation

    haydrōtherıpi

    Pronunciation

    /ˌhīdrōˈᴛʜerəpē/ /ˌhaɪdroʊˈθɛrəpiː/

    Etymology

    [ "hI-dr&-'ther-&-pE ] (noun.) 1876. International Scientific Vocabulary.
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