Hydrotherapy is the use of water in the treatment of disease. The use of water for therapy has been around for hundreds of years, as far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is now an integral part in many traditional medicine treatments such as physical therapy.
How Does Hydrotherapy Work?
Immersion in hot water raises the temperature of body and improves blood circulation. Most hydrotherapy equipment have a whirlpool or jet spray component that sends out a stream of water to massage parts of your body. Water massage also stimulates the production of “feel good” neurotransmitters (endorphins), allowing for total relaxation. Additionally, water promotes release of toxins and provides additional benеfits to the circulatory and elimination systems.
Galvanic baths
Galvanic baths, such as those found in our practice, combine electroenergy and hydrotherapy, but are used only on the limbs. The patient’s forearms and/or lower legs are put in warm water trays and electric current is painlessly passed through the water. This pain-killing procedure improves blood circulation and is considered especially beneficial for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
