The hydrotherapy is the use of water as a therapeutic agent in any form, state or temperature as the consequence of the use of physical agents such as temperature and pressure.
2. The Forms of Hydrotherapy
There are various forms of hydrotherapy,
baths and water baths, steam and saunas,
hot flashes and irrigations, and
compresses and wraps. Using the
properties of water, various therapeutic
effects can be achieved.
3. Chemical Property of Water
The chemical property of water makes it a
good solvent for many materials. Water is
therefore used to dissolve and aid in the
excretion of unwanted substances from
the body. Immersion in a hot water tank is
one of the techniques that depend on the
chemical property of water as a
solvent. Naturopathy centre in Mumbai
used to immerse the patients in a tank of
hot water to allow soluble substances
from the skin to dissolve. The same logic
applies to irrigation.
4. The Thermal Property of Water
The thermal property is important when therapists want to remove
or add heat to the body as a healing measure. Fever and
inflammation, for example, can be helped with hydrotherapy, where
hot or cold water is used to regulate the temperature of the patient
or the particular spot affected. The muscle spasms were also stopped
with the application of hot water to the patient using the relevant
procedural techniques. The effect of hot and cold water on the
nervous system has also been found to be a good solution for most
mental disorders.
5. The Mechanical Property of Water
The mechanical properties of water,
whether it is in the form of sprays or
douches, can be used to stimulate
various parts of the body. The
mechanical action of the dip can be
used to apply pressure to help relieve
inflammation, relieve pain, improve
movement, and provide resistance to
exercise. For people whose body
condition is so debilitating that their
exercise programs "on land" are very
difficult, hydrotherapy can provide a
physical environment in which to move
forward in order to stimulate the
motivation of the patient, which serves
to activate the emotional component of
the healing process.