Hydrotherapy Lecture 3 PDF

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This document provides an overview of hydrotherapy, including its various techniques, indications, contraindications, and therapeutic effects. The document also covers balneotherapy and its relation to hydrotherapy.

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HYDROTHERAPY PST 309 AKINTAYO NIYI DAVID [email protected] 1. Understand the therapeutic and physiological effects of hydrotherapy. OBJECTIVES 2. Be able to identify conditions that indicates the use of hydrotherapy 3. Be able to identify conditions...

HYDROTHERAPY PST 309 AKINTAYO NIYI DAVID [email protected] 1. Understand the therapeutic and physiological effects of hydrotherapy. OBJECTIVES 2. Be able to identify conditions that indicates the use of hydrotherapy 3. Be able to identify conditions that are contra-indicated in hydrotherapy 4. Understand the different application of Hydrotherapy. INDICATIONS OF HYDROTHERAPY 1. Chronic Pain 2. Neurological conditions 3. Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Conditions 4. Musculoskeletal Injuries 5. Post Surgery 6. Paediatric conditions CONTRA-INDICATIONS Hydrotherapy should be avoided in the following conditions: 1. Open wounds 2. Active infection 3. Altered sensation 4. Hydrophobia 5. Heat or cold intolerance 6. Poor balance 7. Cardiac failure 8. Unstable angina 9. Severely compromised cardiovascular system 10. Unstable abnormal blood pressure 11. Severely limited vital capacity 12. Tracheotomy THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF HYDROTHERAPY 1. Relieve pain and muscle spasm 2. To gain relaxation 3. To maintain or increase the range of joint movement 4. To re-educate paralyzed muscles 5. To strengthen weak muscles and to develop their power and endurance. 6. To encourage walking and other functional and recreational activities. 7. To improve circulation HYDROTHERAPY TECHNIQUE 1. Hot Foot Baths/Contrast Bath: Local immersion of the feet and ankles in cold and hot water baths alternatively. The temperature of water is usually between 102-112 degrees for 10-30 minutes. 2. Kneipp system: The Kneipp System – named after it’s designer, Father Sebastain Kneipp, uses different water temperatures (cold and hot) with herbal and mineral baths. 3. Hydro-massage: Hydro-massage often uses high pressure jets. It involves the use of warm water, which applies chemical, mechanical and thermal massage to the body. 4. Colon Hydrotherapy: It is a technique that involves infusing warm water into the rectum. Colonic hydrotherapy is very helpful when treating patients with irritable bowel syndrome, digestive problems, indigestion and constipation. 5. Sauna: A sauna is a form of hydrotherapy in which dry, warm air induces sweating to release toxins, burn calories, relax muscles, and improve skin quality. 6. Steam inhalation: water is boiled in a large pot and the patient is asked to inhale the steam this provides relief from a sinus infection and nasal congestion. 7. Full immersion bath: In this technique, the person is immersed in water (up to shoulder level) for around 20 minutes. The temperature of the water is maintained at around 90 degrees F. The water may be plain or it may contain herbs, salts or essential oils. This form of hydrotherapy produces relaxation. 8. Steam bath or Turkish bath: the steam rooms are filled with warm, humid air. Steam baths are used to treat bronchitis, asthma, skin problems, pain and allergies. 9. Compresses: Towels are soaked in warm and/or cool water and then placed on a particular area on the body. Cool compresses reduce inflammation and swelling, while warm compresses promote blood flow and ease stiff and sore muscles. Balneotherapy Balneotherapy is hydrotherapy (HT) but without exercise and is also called “Spa therapy”. Like HT It is frequently used for the treatment of all types of arthritis and diseases. Aquatic exercise had a better effect on pain reduction, improvement of function, quality of life and mental health. Compared to balneotherapy 10. Aquatic exercises: Exercising in a pool of warm or cool water allows you to exercise with less resistance and pressure on joints. 11. Floatation tanks: Also known as isolation tanks or immersion tanks, the practice involves floating atop a shallow pool of saltwater in a sealed, darkened tank. Doing so is said to relieve stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and relax muscles. 12. Watsu: This is an alternative massage technique (coined from words "water" and "shiatsu") in which a therapist performs massage while you float comfortably in a pool of warm water.

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