Therapeutic Aspects of Hydrotherapy: A Review

Autor:	Mohammad Abdus Sattar Sarkar, SM Tajdit Rahman, Tanima Roy, Khaleda Akter, Ranajit Sen Chowdhury, Daharul Islam
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty business.industry medicine.medical_treatment medicine Physical therapy General Medicine Hydrotherapy business
Zdroj:	Bangladesh Journal of Medicine. 32:138-141
ISSN:	2408-8366 1023-1986
DOI:	10.3329/bjm.v32i2.53791
Popis:	Hydrotherapy is a procedure where water of different temperatures are used to relieve pain and treat illness. This review describes about different conditions of water treatments. Hydrotherapy can help treat a variety of conditions, including arthritis, stomach problems, sleep disorders, stress and depression. The theory behind hydrotherapy is that water has healing properties that can mitigate various ailments and conditions. Different states of water such as ice, liquid, and steam is used in the treatment of various conditions. Water cure therapies comprise enema therapy, gel therapy etc. and also includes colonic hydrotropic, sitz bath, hydro-massage, wraps and compress methods. Cryotherapy, cold water immersion or ice bath could be a new treatment method thatis used by physical therapists, sports medicine facilities and rehab clinics. Bangladesh J Medicine July 2021; 32(2) : 138-141
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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