Hydrotherapy

What is Hydrotherapy

Escape with a luxurious aromatic hydrotherapy bath. The hydro massage feature allows the water to gently knead your body to stimulate the touch receptors on the skin, increasing blood circulation and releasing tight muscles. Relaxes the body and clears the mind.
Hydrotherapy is the use of water in the treatment of disease. The use of water for therapy has been around for hundreds of years, as far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans, and forms an integral part in many traditional medicine systems.

Hydrotherapy benefits and soothes the body in a number of ways. The low-impact nature of hydrotherapy makes it one of the most successful treatments for bones and muscles. Our hydrotherapy bath at Serenity Day Spa is especially adept in arthritis treatment, in addition to helping relieve pain, strengthen muscles, improve balance and increase fitness generally. Arthritis can be an extremely painful ailment to live with. A major benifet of hydrotherapy is to strengthen muscles and mobilise stiff joints, which provides lasting relief from arthritis and muscular injuries.

The healing properties of hydrotherapy are based on its mechanical and/or thermal effects. It makes use of the body’s reaction to hot and cold stimuli, to the protracted application of heat, to the pressure exerted by the water, and to the sensation of the water itself. Nerves carry what is felt by the skin deeper into the body, where it is then vital in stimulating the immune system, influencing the production of stress hormones, improving circulation and digestion, encouraging the flow of blood, and lessening the body’s sensitivity to pain.

Generally speaking, heat is used to quiet and soothe the body, and to slow down the activity of internal organs. Cold is used to stimulate and invigorate, increasing internal activity within the body. If you are experiencing tense muscles or anxiety, heat is recommended in the shower or bath. If you are feeling tired and stressed out, it is recommended that you take a warm shower or bath followed by a short cold shower to help stimulate the body and mind.

When submerged in a body of water such as a bath, there is a kind of weightlessness, as the water relieves your body of much of the effects of gravity. Water also has a hydrostatic effect and has a massage like feeling as the water gently kneads your body. Water, when it is moving, stimulates the touch receptors on the skin, increasing blood circulation and releasing tight muscles

Key Benefits of Hydrotherapy

• ·        Patients start therapy earlier and recover faster
• ·        Greatly reduces pain
• ·        Decreases joint stress
• ·        Increases strength and range of movement
• ·        Improves balance and coordination
• ·        Reduces muscle spasms
• ·        Increases the patient's feeling of achievement even in the acute stages of rehabilitation
• ·        Dramatically increasing the elimination of waste, thus assisting detoxification
• ·        Loosening tense, tight muscles and encouraging relaxation
• ·        Increasing the metabolic rate and digestion activity
• ·        Hydrating the cells, improving skin and muscle tone
• ·        Boosting the immune system, allowing it to function more efficiently
• ·        Improving the function of the internal organs by stimulating their blood supply

Who is Hydrotherapy For

• ·        Arthritis
• ·        Osteoporosis
• ·        Repetitive motion injury
• ·        Orthopaedic surgery
• ·        Back pain and shoulder pain
• ·        Hip, knee, or ankle pain
• ·        Brain or spinal cord injuries
• ·        Bariatric care
• ·        Amputations
• ·        Lymphedema
• ·        Prolonged inactivity/immobility
• ·        Fatigue/weakness
• ·        Fibromyalgia and other rheumatoid conditions
• ·        Neurological disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease
• ·        Acne
• ·        Colds
• ·        Depression
• ·        Headaches
• ·        Stomach problems
• ·        Joint, muscle, and nerve problems
• ·        Sleep disorders
• ·        Stress
• ·        Long-lasting pain

Our Hydrotherapy Sessions

·        For your safety and comfort, sessions are conducted in a warm therapeutic bath with a temperature around 37°C.(Similar to blood temperature)

·        Direct assistance from a qualified therapist during your treatment.

·        Assistance with washing and dressing is available if required for clients who need it.

·        Hydrotherapy can be used independently or to complement other therapies such as massage or reflexology.

·        The bath normally last 10-20 minutes.

·        You can choice between 9 different bath programmes:

P1 -Relaxation programme

P2 – Energising Programme

P3 - Stimulation Programme

P4 – Heavy legs programme.

P5 – Slimming for Women

P6 – Slimming for Men

P7 – Back (problems) Programme

P8 – Fragile legs programme.

P9 – Fragile Back programme.

Your Therapist will assist you in your decision.

Andreia – massage therapist Serenity Day Spa.