Hydrotherapy

Water therapy or hydrotherapy is a complementary treatment that uses water for physical and mental health purposes. It has many uses, including treating joint pain and reducing muscle stress, arthritis and fibromyalgia, spasms and rehabilitation. What is hydrotherapy?
Hydrotherapy includes exercises and special physical therapy techniques in water to help relieve pain, relax and strengthen muscles, increase blood circulation and subsequently improve performance. Hydrotherapy consists of specific exercises that are performed in a pool of water. The water temperature is usually 33 to 36 degrees Celsius. Hydrotherapy generally focuses more on slow, controlled, and relaxing movements.

Hydrotherapy can be helpful and is used after joint replacement surgery or back pain, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis. It also allows adults and children with limited mobility to maximize their mobility in the water.

Hydrotherapy, also known as aquatic physiotherapy, is the use of an aquatic environment to exercise while being able to vary the intensity of movement, a feature not possible outside of water. Because the body is floating, water allows for more exercise than on land, while the increased temperature and pressure encourages circulation and flexibility. It is an effective and convenient way for patients to rehabilitate.

How does hydrotherapy work?
A hydrotherapy pool is usually heated between 33 and 36 degrees Celsius, which is slightly different from normal hydrotherapy exercises. The heat of the pool warms the muscles and joints and makes you have a better range of motion. Since the water is floating, less gravity affects the body. With water supporting your weight, there is less stress on your muscles and joints.

Hydrotherapy is great because it allows you to exercise with less pain. The temperature of the water helps to reduce pain and also gives more range of motion. Additionally, water provides some natural resistance to movement. Think of an action like swinging your arm in front of you. Outside of the pool, this move is easy, but when you try it in the water, the move is much slower. So, when you exercise in a warm pool, you get natural water resistance that helps improve muscle strength.
Application of hydrotherapy for chronic pains
Musculoskeletal problems
Neurological diseases
Orthopedic problems
multiple sclerosis (MS)
Improve cardiovascular health
Improve the health of muscles and joints
Improve brain health
Enhance learning and memory
Improve sleep
obesity
blood pressure
acne
Arthritis
a cold
depression
anxiety
Headache
Strains and sprains
Pain relief from neck or back injuries
Reduce inflammation and swelling
Reduction of muscle spasms
Increased metabolism
Regulation of cortisol levels
Benefits of hydrotherapy in physiotherapy
Using hydrotherapy as a part of physiotherapy treatment can have many benefits such as:

pain relief
Reduction of muscle spasms
Strengthen muscles
Increasing physical fitness and functional endurance
Teaching movement patterns
Improve balance
Increased mobility
Improve coordination
Improve body posture
Faster recovery from surgery
The possibility of standing in people who are unable to bear weight outside the water.
Improve walking technique
Improve the level of aerobic fitness
Increase muscle strength
Increase the range of motion of the joints
Improve independence and performance
Reduce the fear of falling
Reduce inflammation and swelling
How does hydrotherapy help?
Hydrotherapy can help you in many ways:

Water allows your muscles to relax, reduces joint pain, and helps you exercise.
Water supports your weight, which helps relieve pain and increase range of motion in your joints.
Water can be used to create resistance to joint movement. By pushing your arms and legs into the water, you can also improve your muscle strength.
Contraindications to the use of hydrotherapy
Tell your physical therapist if you have any of the following:

A skin ulcer or infection
virus
Respiratory problems
heart problems
Kidney disease that undergoes dialysis
Urinary and fecal incontinence
Allergy to chlorine
Diabetes, asthma or epilepsy and any condition that is not well controlled.