2. INTRODUCTION
Hydrotherapy is the use of water, both internally and
externally and at varying temperatures, for health purposes.
Also known as water therapy, hydrotherapy includes
such treatments as saunas, steam baths, foot baths, contrast
therapy, hot and cold showers, and water therapy.
3. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF
WATER
Specific heat and thermal conductivity:
Transfer by conduction and convection (superficial heating and
cooling agents) Specific heat of water 4 times than air
Thermal conductivity is 25 times than air.
Stationary water heat by conduction.
Moving water heat by convection.
4. Buoyancy:
It is force experience upward thrust on the body in the opposite
direction to the force of gravity ( i.e Archimedes principle).
The force is increased by belt, vest armbands etc.
The force is decreased by stress
compression weight bearing example joint muscles and
connective tissues
6. Hydrostatic pressure:
It is exerted by a body immersed in the fluid.
Its produced by compression on skin ( e.g elastic garments).
It is used to decrease edema.
Hydrostatic pressure is facilitate of cardiovascular function.
It is very effective in vertical position.
7. PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF
HYDROTHERAPY
Cleansing effects:
Water can soften and exert pressure.
This is treated for open wound example clean depris, exudates
and necrotic tissues.
Water can additives with antimicrobials and surfactants.
8. Musculoskeletal effects:
It is decrease weight bearing (75 % of body weight decreasing
during full immersion).
Strengthening the muscles.
Slowing bone density loss.
Less fat Loss then in land or ground exercise
9. Cardiovascular effects:
Increase venous circulation
Increase cardiac volume due to hydrostatic pressure on distal
extremities. Increase cardiac output.
Decrease heart rate, systemic blood pressure, vo2 response to
exercises.
10. Respiratory effects:
Decreased vital capacity
Increased work of breathing free stuff
Decrease chance of exercise induced asthma
11. Renal effects:
Increase diuresis example urine Sodium, Potassium.
It's increase renal blood flow to decrease antidiuretic hormone
and aldosterone stimulates redistribution of blood volume.
13. USES OF HYDROTHERAPY
superficial heating and calling.
wound care.
Water exercises.
Pain control.
Edema control.
14. APPLICATIONS OF
HYDROTHERAPY
Evaluate and set the goals of treatments.
Determine if hydrotherapy is the most appropriate treatment
decide type of treatments and techniques.
Determines it is not contraindicated.
Select appropriate form of hydrotherapy and treatment area.
Explain procedure, reason for treatments and sensation of
treatments about heats and cold.
Apply appropriate form of hydrotherapy.
After completion assess the outcomes.
Finally documentation the treatments and review.
15. TYPES OF HYDROTHERAPY
TREATMENT
Water jets
Underwater massage
Mineral baths - Baleno therapy iodine therapy .
Whirlpool
Hot Roman bath
Hot tub.
Cold plunge