Biography
Biography: BINU JOE
Abstract
Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat a disease or to maintain health. The theory behind it is that water has many properties that give it the ability to heal.
PROPERTIES OF WATER
- Water can store and carry heat and energy.
- Water can dissolve other substances, such as minerals and salts.
- Water cannot hurt you, even if you are sensitive to your surroundings.
- Water is found in different forms, such as ice, liquid, or steam. Ice may be used to cool, liquid is used in baths and compresses at varying pressures or temperatures, and steam is used in steam baths or when breathing in.
- Water can help blood flow.
- Water has a soothing, calming, and relaxing effect on people, whether in a bath, shower, spray, or compress.
- Exercise in water takes the weight off a painful joint while also providing resistance.
USES OF HYDROTHERAPY
People use hydrotherapy to treat many illnesses and conditions, including acne; arthritis; colds; depression; headaches; stomach problems; joint, muscle, and nerve problems; and stress. People also use it for relaxation and to maintain health. You can also use hydrotherapy to reduce or relieve sudden or long-lasting pain.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF HYDROTHERAPY
- Reduces muscle tension and relieves pain: The weightlessness you feel when under water relieves tension in the limbs, supporting aching muscles and easing the movement as opposed to when on land. Plus, hydrotherapy stimulates the release of endorphins, acting as a natural pain reliever which will further reduce muscle soreness. Incorporating hydrotherapy as part of your fitness holiday is a great way to recover after a day's training.
- Rehabilitates injured muscles: Being immersed in warm or hot water raises the body temperature, increasing blood flow around the circulatory system and so alleviating pain. The improved circulation will in turn help to heal injured tissues and rehabilitate damaged muscles or joints.
- Boosts the immune system: The increased blood flow and circulation of white blood cells around the body allows lymph (an immune system fluid that helps collect and get rid of unwanted materials from the body) to be moved through the body more efficiently and therefore strengthens the immune system, helping to fight colds and illnesses.
- Encourages detoxification: Saunas and steam rooms induce considerable sweating. This is the body's primary way of eliminating toxins and therefore the impurities and toxins are flushed out through the skin helping to detoxify the body.
- Relieves stress: Hydrotherapy treatment can be effectively used whilst on a distress holiday. Hydrotherapy can help to reduce blood pressure caused by stress. It may also slow down the body's reaction to anxiety and release endorphins - a natural stress fighter.