What is Hydrotherapy and what can it do?

Simply put, hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat a variety of conditions.  Here we will focus on hot water hydrotherapy which has been shown to have a number of health benefits.

Hydrotherapy has been used to treat injuries and disease for centuries in ancient Rome, China, Japan and Greece and is currently in use throughout the world.  It exploits the body's reaction to heat and pressure, causing nerves to carry various impulses deep into the body where they can stimulate and increase internal activity.  When submerged in a hot bath your body experiences a type of weightlessness which relieves it from gravity, allowing for deep relaxation.  Water in motion, like from a whirlpool or portable whirlpool, stimulates the skin as well, increasing circulation and relaxing muscles.

Cold water causes superficial blood vessels to contract which shifts blood to the internal organs, while hot water relaxes, dilates vessels and helps remove waste from your tissues.  Alternating temperatures can help reduce inflammation and increase circulation.

Combining hot water with massaging jets can help circulation, wound care, rehabilitation, lymphatic circulation, pain management, amputated limb care and preventative health care, and can be used to treat bone injuries, headaches, arthritis, back pain, joint injuries and tissue pain.  See our made in the USA Hydrotherapy units or contact us if you have any questions.