Hydrotherapy has been used in ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, and has been utilized for its therapeutic benefits in the United States since the 1800s. Hydrotherapy consists of using various temperatures, pressures and forms of water for health benefits such as reducing pain and inflammation and boosting the immune system. Many physical therapists and doctors may recommend using hydrotherapy for treatment for pain and inflammation. Generally, most people are aware of advice to apply ice to an … [Read more...] about Boost Your Immune System with Hydrotherapy You Can Do at Home
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Hydrotherapy: Using Water as a Medical Treatment
Hydrotherapy is defined as the clinical application of water to treat or prevent ailments. Yes, this literally describes how water can be used as a medical treatment. One could say that simply drinking water will prevent dehydration or that using sterile water to dilute certain IV medications (such as vitamin C) can be used in a medical sense, which would certainly be true. However, those examples do not describe what is meant by hydrotherapy in the classical, naturopathic sense. Water cure, … [Read more...] about Hydrotherapy: Using Water as a Medical Treatment
