Hydrotherapy

Hot tubs, spas, Roman baths and pools are all examples of hydrotherapy. Most of us have at least some of these products at home.

Benefit

Hydrotherapy is proven as a high effective form of natural therapy that stimulates endorphin which helps in pain control and in reducing the pressure.

Hot tubs release millions of small bubbles that reduce muscle tension and help in reducing the swelling of joints thus giving you increased mobility and the pain eventually disappears.

Spas release small bubbles that have a relaxing effect on your body and reduce the tension and stress.

When you are in pain or you are under pressure, chemical changes in your body can lead to increased blood pressure and heart pulse. Regular hydrotherapy can help you to reduce these symptoms. This will help you to relax and make easier for you to cope with your pain.

Water exercises and arthritis

Calming hot water is ideal for reducing the arthritic pain and stiffness and improving the joint movement affected by this disease.

Exercising in swimming pool with hot water and bath is one way of hydrotherapy. Hot water increases the body temperature and causes expansion of blood vessels and improves circulation.

Water exercises are an ideal way to exercise joints and muscles. Water supports the joints and lower the pressure on them which leads to increased mobility, and is also good for exercising your muscles.

Mineral baths provide the third component of the therapy - massage. Bubbles that are released are mixture of hot water and air; they massage your body and relax your muscle tension.

Ask your doctor to find out if water exercises are good for you.