How are Physical Medicine and Hydrotherapy used?

Our day-to-day life greatly affects our bodies. We often suffer from bad posture, tight muscles or strains & sprains. This stems from sitting at the computer, exercising too much or simply from being stressed on a daily basis.

Physical medicine helps address musculo-skeletal problems through the use of targeted massage techniques, acupressure, as well as powerful meditation & visualization methods. The goal of these treatments is to bring about pain relief, decreased inflammation, increased joint mobility, better posture and an overall feeling of relaxation.

Persons suffering from back pain, arthritis, or varicose veins can greatly benefit from hydrotherapy, which is the use of hot and cold water on specific body parts. This has several physiological effects such as blood vessel constriction or dilation, lymphatic drainage, or muscle relaxation. These treatments do not require a lot of equipment and can be done at home. Although simple in theory, they can have very powerful effects - especially when it comes to detoxification and immune-boosting.

The use of water as a method of treatment has been applied for thousands of years by many cultures around the world, whether in the form of saunas, foot baths, hot spring baths, ice packs or steam inhalations. Many of us have used hydrotherapy at home without even realizing it! Finnish people, who originally invented saunas and use them regularly, have one of the world’s longest life expectancies.

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