What is Hydrotherapy?

Hydrotherapy is a generic term for any type of therapy that involves the use of water to treat illness, manage pain, or relieve stress. Taking a shower or soaking in a bath are the simplest forms of hydrotherapy. Walking in the rain (sans lightening storms) is one of my favorite water therapies. Health spas offer a variety of hydrotherapy treatments for their clientele.

Types of Hydrotherapy

• Application of Compresses
• Body Wraps
• Burdenko Method
• Epsom salt baths
• Foot baths
• Hydromassage
• Saunas
• Singing in the Shower
• Sitz baths
• Swimming as a therapy
• Turkish baths
• Watsu (holistic aquatic bodywork)
• Water exercises (or aquatic therapy)
• Whirlpool / Jacuzzi

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