Introduction to Hydrotherapy

The healing properties of water has been recognized since ancient times by the Turkish, Greek, Chinese and Roman civilizations.
Most people benefit from using a hot bath to relieve muscular stiffness, insomnia, tension or stress at home.
Hydrotherapists and physiotherapists use water to to heal and ease a variety of conditions, such as:

• minor wounds
• a variety of skin conditions
• swelling
• poor blood circulation
• eliminate toxins and harmful substances from the body
• hormonal imbalances
• stress
• nervous disorders
• piles
• skin injury after childbirth
• childbirth 
  
• backache
• bronchitis
• constipation

Treatment Techniques in Hydrotherapy

• Cold Baths
• Hot Baths
• Siltz Bath
• Steam bath
• neutral bath
• Hot and Cold Sprays
• Flotation
• Cold Pack
• Wrapping
  

Antiseptics, seaweed, a variety of essential oils, sea salt or plant extracts may be added to the water to maximize the benefits of Hydrotherapy treatments.