Hydrotherapy has been part of our lives for centuries. Since the early Egyptians, Greeks and Romans hydrotherapy has been used to treat various types of medical conditions. Even today we use the benefits created from this age old remedy to treat disease and improve our health.
In today's society innovation has developed the steam shower and sauna technology that can be implemented in to the home. No longer do you have to visit health spas or gyms to experience the benefits of hydrotherapy through steam.
Hydrotherapy offers a variety of benefits to our bodies which includes improving muscle tone, replenishing the skin, improving our immune systems, increases the flow of blood and can even help with digestive and intestinal processes. Alongside assisting the external parts of the body it can also soothe major organs as well as our nervous system.
Through the centuries of use hydrotherapy has been developed in to a variety of techniques such as "Cold Rubbing". Cold rubbing is the process used to invigorate and tone the body. The process is relatively simple and consists of soaking a cloth in cold water and then rubbing it over the body. Once complete simply go to bed and rest until the body becomes warm and dry.
Another popular use of hydrotherapy is called a "Douche". A douche is the process where water is applied to the body in a stream like motion using a conventional container, hose or shower head. The water should flow in the direction of the heart and never actually splash against the skin. Once the session is over you should then shake off any excess water, get dressed and then start working out. There are a number of types of douches. The knee douche is used for headaches, blood pressure problems, sleep issues, and skin problems like bruising or varicose veins. In this process, the water should move from the toes toward the knee, then back to the sole of the foot. It should be repeated for the other leg.
A thigh douche is very similar. The procedure is essentially the same as above, but instead of stopping at the knee, move toward the upper thigh. In addition to the conditions a knee douche treats, this can also improve circulation. A lower trunk douche is, again, the same procedure, but the entire lower half of your body should be included. This can help with the swelling of major organs or the formation of gall or kidney stones. The arm douche is used for anxiety issues, rheumatism, heart difficulties, and headaches. To complete this procedure, take the stream of water from the outside of the hand to the shoulder, then back on the inside of the arm. It should be repeated for the other arm. The upper trunk douche involves much the same procedure, but don't stop at the shoulder. Continue to the chest. This should help with lung and throat difficulties. It can also stimulate the cardiovascular system. The face douche, useful for headaches, eye problems, and toothaches, can be completed by starting at the right temple and moving toward the chin, then up to the left temple, and over the course of the forehead, then making circles about the face.
Another popular form of hydrotherapy is the whirlpool bath. Ideal for relaxation and helping to relieve back ache and pains alongside helping combat the common cold the whirlpool bath has become a favourite with house holders who love to indulge within a soothing bath.
Similar to the whirlpool baths are the full or partially full immersion baths. Another form of hydrotherapy, the immersion bath provides relief through offering a rising temperature. The process starts by standing in a tub of water that is constantly increasing in temperature until it reaches 103 degrees at which time the water level should have risen from the foot to the navel. A cold foot bath is also a benefit and helps to fight against varicose veins, headaches, circulation issues, and sleep deprivation. Place both feet in a bath filled with cold water up to the calf. You should stop when the water no longer seems cold. Wipe off the extra water, then walk or run until you are dry.
A final form of hydrotherapy is known as a wrap. Wraps are used to treat fever and inflammation. The process starts by wetting a cloth with cold water. Once wet the cloth should then be applied tightly around the location of the body that is unwell, ensuring not to constrict the flow of blood. Once the wrap no longer feels cold you then need to replace with a dry cloth. However as with all processes mentioned, if at any time the person receiving the treatment starts to feel ill all measures should be ceased.
In today's society innovation has developed the steam shower and sauna technology that can be implemented in to the home. No longer do you have to visit health spas or gyms to experience the benefits of hydrotherapy through steam.
Hydrotherapy offers a variety of benefits to our bodies which includes improving muscle tone, replenishing the skin, improving our immune systems, increases the flow of blood and can even help with digestive and intestinal processes. Alongside assisting the external parts of the body it can also soothe major organs as well as our nervous system.
Through the centuries of use hydrotherapy has been developed in to a variety of techniques such as "Cold Rubbing". Cold rubbing is the process used to invigorate and tone the body. The process is relatively simple and consists of soaking a cloth in cold water and then rubbing it over the body. Once complete simply go to bed and rest until the body becomes warm and dry.
Another popular use of hydrotherapy is called a "Douche". A douche is the process where water is applied to the body in a stream like motion using a conventional container, hose or shower head. The water should flow in the direction of the heart and never actually splash against the skin. Once the session is over you should then shake off any excess water, get dressed and then start working out. There are a number of types of douches. The knee douche is used for headaches, blood pressure problems, sleep issues, and skin problems like bruising or varicose veins. In this process, the water should move from the toes toward the knee, then back to the sole of the foot. It should be repeated for the other leg.
A thigh douche is very similar. The procedure is essentially the same as above, but instead of stopping at the knee, move toward the upper thigh. In addition to the conditions a knee douche treats, this can also improve circulation. A lower trunk douche is, again, the same procedure, but the entire lower half of your body should be included. This can help with the swelling of major organs or the formation of gall or kidney stones. The arm douche is used for anxiety issues, rheumatism, heart difficulties, and headaches. To complete this procedure, take the stream of water from the outside of the hand to the shoulder, then back on the inside of the arm. It should be repeated for the other arm. The upper trunk douche involves much the same procedure, but don't stop at the shoulder. Continue to the chest. This should help with lung and throat difficulties. It can also stimulate the cardiovascular system. The face douche, useful for headaches, eye problems, and toothaches, can be completed by starting at the right temple and moving toward the chin, then up to the left temple, and over the course of the forehead, then making circles about the face.
Another popular form of hydrotherapy is the whirlpool bath. Ideal for relaxation and helping to relieve back ache and pains alongside helping combat the common cold the whirlpool bath has become a favourite with house holders who love to indulge within a soothing bath.
Similar to the whirlpool baths are the full or partially full immersion baths. Another form of hydrotherapy, the immersion bath provides relief through offering a rising temperature. The process starts by standing in a tub of water that is constantly increasing in temperature until it reaches 103 degrees at which time the water level should have risen from the foot to the navel. A cold foot bath is also a benefit and helps to fight against varicose veins, headaches, circulation issues, and sleep deprivation. Place both feet in a bath filled with cold water up to the calf. You should stop when the water no longer seems cold. Wipe off the extra water, then walk or run until you are dry.
A final form of hydrotherapy is known as a wrap. Wraps are used to treat fever and inflammation. The process starts by wetting a cloth with cold water. Once wet the cloth should then be applied tightly around the location of the body that is unwell, ensuring not to constrict the flow of blood. Once the wrap no longer feels cold you then need to replace with a dry cloth. However as with all processes mentioned, if at any time the person receiving the treatment starts to feel ill all measures should be ceased.
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