The document details whirlpool bath therapy, a treatment where a body part is submerged in agitated water to enhance circulation, mobility, and comfort post-injury or surgery. It discusses various applications, techniques, uses, indications, and contraindications, emphasizing its benefits in treating conditions like ankle fractures and arthritis, along with risks to be cautious of during therapy. Treatments typically last 10-20 minutes with water temperatures ranging from 36-45 degrees Celsius.

1. Dr. Nitin Saini

2.  CONTENT:--
 INTRODUCTON
 Types of Whirlpool bath
 Principles of Application
 Technique of application
 USES
 Beware of
 Indications
 Contraindication

3. INTRODUCTON
 The whirlpool is a large tub that is filled with water.
 The body part that is to be treated is then placed in the
tub of water, and a small motor agitates the water.
While in the water, you can move your body part to
help improve the motion around the injured area.
 A whirlpool may be used by your physical therapist to
help improve circulation, mobility, and comfort after
an injury or after surgery.
 There are some whirlpools that are larger, and your
entire body can be placed inside.

4.  Most whirlpools that you will encounter in a physical
therapy clinic are small, and only your arm or leg will
be able to be placed in it.
 The temperature of the water in the whirlpool can be
warm or cold, depending on the desired goal.
 The typical temperature of a warm whirlpool is 98-110
degrees Fahrenheit.
 A typical whirlpool treatment lasts for 10 to 15
minutes.

14. Principles of Application
 The principle of whirlpool therapy is to combine the
effect of temperature with the mechanical effects of
water.
 Warm whirlpool contains water at temperature ranges
between the 36-45 degree celecius and a jet of water or
air stream allowed to produce turbulence in water.
 This turbulence is produced by a electrical motor
incorporated in the apparatus.
 Depending upon the apparatus, whirlpool bath can be
used for the treatment of the limbs or whole body.

15.  THE PART TO BE TREATED IS IMMERSED INTO THE
WATER AND JET OF STREAM IS ALLOWEDTO
PRODUCE TURBULENCE IN THE HOT WATER
 TREATMENT IS USUALLY GIVEN FOR 15-20 MINUTES.
 WHIRLPOOL BATHS IS USED IN RHEUMATIC
DISORDERS, POST TRAUMATIC STIFFNESS AND JOINT
PAIN.
 IT IS EFFECTIVELY USED IN SPORTS MEDICINEFOR
RELAXATION AFTER PRACTICE ORCOMPETITION

17. Common Conditions That May be
Treated with Whirlpool Therapy:-
 Common injuries and conditions that may be treated with
whirlpool therapy include:
 Ankle fracture
 Plantar fasciitis
 Lisfranc dislocation
 Colle’s and Smith’s fractures
 Ankle Strain
 Tennis elbow
 Achilles tendon rupture and tendinitis

18. Position of the
patient
Whirlpool bath

21. USES:-
 Burns if no agitation is used.
 Open wounds for debridement purposes.
 Post operative orthopedics condition where the
water will add a bouyancy element to eliminate the
weight of extremity for movement.
 As a resistance force for exercises.

22. Beware of:-
 Any adverse condition that may appear
 Skin pallor
 Shivering
 Dizziness
 Rapid, weak pulse
 Headache
 Edema
 Decrease in ROM
 Hyperventilation
 Seasickness

23. Indications:-
 Poor circulation
 Chronic edema
 Separate dead tissue
 Pain relief in amputation
 After removal of plaster cast(fractures)
 Stiff joints
 Infected wounds-with added antiseptic agent
 Arthritis with stiff and swollen joints
 Poliomyelitis and paraplegia to improve circulation
 Traumatic and chronic inflammatory conditions
 Weak and painful feet

24. Contraindication:-
 Feverish patient
 Recent skin grafts
 Circulatory impairment
 Open wounds
 Hemorrhage
 Skin allergy
 Active bleeding