Hydrotherapy, also known as aquatic physiotherapy or aquatic therapy, is a therapeutic activity that involves exercising in a pool with hot water at a temperature of about 34 degrees Celsius, to accelerate the recovery of injured athletes or arthritis patients, for example. .
Hydrotherapy is usually performed by a physical therapist and is widely used by patients and the elderly, as it helps in the treatment of diseases such as arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatism; orthopedic problems, such as a hernia, disc fracture, muscle injuries and joint pain, swelling in the legs; breathing difficulty there; neurological problems.
- Hydrotherapy for embarrassed women should be prescribed by the obstetrician and is generally used to improve blood circulation.
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In hydrotherapy, thanks to the properties of water, it is possible to reduce the burden of body weight on joints and muscles, while maintaining endurance, allowing muscle growth, without causing injury to other parts of the body. Hot water also helps relax and relieve pain.
Hydrotherapy helps reduce postural problems and provides a sense of well-being, improves individual body image and increases self-esteem, as well as contributing to:
Strengthening muscles;
Relieving muscle or joint pain
Improved balance and motor coordination;
Promote muscle relaxation;
Decreased sleep disorders;
Reduce stress and anxiety.
Greater articular amplitude;
In addition, hydrotherapy helps improve the cardiorespiratory system, as well as hydrogymnasia, from which the most intense exercises are practiced.
There are several aquatic therapeutic hydrotherapy techniques and exercises that should be accompanied by a physical therapist, such as:
This technique is used to strengthen and re-edit muscles and promote trunk stretching. Generally, the therapist falls off the foot and the patient is horizontally in the water with floating support around the body, arms, pelvis and legs, if necessary on the slides and hands.
This method is typically used in people with central nervous system injuries, orthopedic dysfunctions, or people who have a reduced range of motion, weakness, pain, and lbum.
This technique uses the properties of hot water between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius, having relative effects on the autonomous nervous system, during exercise the rotation and extension of the trunk was favored, with rhythmic and repeated movements, reducing visual, auditory and sensory. Stimuli.
Generally, this technique is indicated for people with orthopedic problems following spine surgery, lbum, with recurrent injuries and work-related occupational diseases, and for people with a wide range of movement pains. or people with neurological problems.
Watsu is also performed in a hot water pool at about 35oC, using specific techniques in which movements, touches and stretches are performed, unlocking points of physical and mental tension. In these sessions, specific exercises are performed that take into account breathing and position.
This method is indicated for cases of physical and mental stress, fear, anxiety, insomnia, muscle aches, migraine, discomfort, depression, acute and chronic tension, embarrassed women, people who suffer emotional blockages, among others.
Also known as the 10-point program, it is a process in which the patient works on breathing, balancing and controlling movement, improving motor learning and functional autonomy, providing the person most able to initiate and perform difficult movements and activities, to achieve. on the ground.
This method is performed with voluntary movements of the person, even if it lacks mobility.