Hydrotherapy for the Clumsy Child


History of Hydrotherapy Earliest Use of the Hot Tub Introduction to Modern Hydrotherapy Understanding the properties and characteristics of water Archimedes Principle Bougier's Theorem Bernoulli's Theorem Reynolds' Theorem Prantiti's Theorem Fronde-zahm's Experiments Pascal's Law Development of the human being against gravity: Bronze Age: Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Bronze Age: Use of Hot tubs and Spas in the Mediterranean Bronze Age: Use of Hot Tubs, Saunas and Spas in Asia Classical Period: Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Early Asian Baths Classical Period: Evolution of Asian Hot Tub Construction Classical Period: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in the Middle East Classical Period: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Meso-America In Depth: Roman Hot Tub and Spa Construction During the Classical Period The Baths of Caracalla Construction of the Baths at Caracalla: Basic Design Construction of the Baths at Caracalla: Materials Construction of the Baths: Metals Classical Period: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Scandinavia The origin of sauna Middle Ages Middle Ages: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs Middle Ages: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Scandinavia Middle Ages: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Japan Middle Ages: Hot Tub Culture Middle Ages: Hot tub and Spa Culture in Asia Middle Ages: Hot tub and Spa Culture in Scandinavia Renaissance Period Renaissance Period: Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Renaissance Period: Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas in France Renaissance Period: Hot tub and Spa Culture in Asia Industrial Age Industrial Age: American Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Modern Age Modern Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Modern Hot Tub, Spa and Sauna Culture: Asia Modern Sauna Culture in Scandanavia Conclusion Sources Health & Beauty Benefits of Exercise in Water Application and Benefits of Hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy in Neuropatients Hydrotherapy for the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases Hydrotherapy for the Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis Muscle Weakness - Strength Training Poor Balance Poor Posture Decreased Cardiovascular Fitness Progressive Hydrotherapy Exercise Hydrotherapy gait reeducation treatment plan Wrist and Hand Joints Pelvis Knee reconstruction Cervical Spine Injury Lumbar Spine Injury Spinal Fractures Disc Pathology Musculo-Tendinous Injuries Hydrotherapy in the Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Stress Fractures Hydrotherapy for Treatment of the Lumbopelvic Complex Chronic pain - Pain and Muscle Spasm Oedema Decreased range of movement Head Injury Epilepsy Burns Pediatric Hydrotherapy Head control Breathing control Relaxation through Hydrotherapy Juvenile Chronic Arthritis Hydrotherapy for the Clumsy Child Conclusion		Hydrotherapy for the Clumsy Child Clumsy children demonstrate problems in motor skills that are out of keeping with their general personalities. Many also experience difficulty learning and the combination leads to reduced ability in many areas. As a result, behavioral and emotional factors arising from programs for the acquisition of motor skills been used to help the clumsy child but these have been almost entirely land based. Hydrotherapy offers the clumsy child to new options for treatment if used appropriately. It can enhance ongoing physical and spatial training of such children. The philosophy is based on the link between the prenatal fluid environment of the fetus and the similar fluid environment of the hydrotherapy hot tub and all the other advantages of the medium such as buoyancy and ease of movement. Goals of Hydrotherapy for the Clumsy Child: (a) breathing control (b) body image and spatial awareness (c) balance and co-ordination (d) sequencing and directionality (e) speech and language (f) endurance and strength (g) swimming ability (h) social skills Breathing control and swimming ability while in the hot tub should be checked at the commencement of the hydrotherapy session. During the sessions these skills can be progressed by timing the children swimming either widths or lengths or interesting them in improving their own times. Endurance and strength will also benefit. A program of activity in water appeals to these children, and those who at first appear timid and lacking in confidence do develop skills in the water relatively rapidly, with a resulting alteration in attitude. For many, an aquatic program in itself is a morale booster. Water is a great leveler and thus they are able to participate with less awareness of their failings. The proper orientation of the children to the pool and pool area is an important, and all safety rules should be both explained and enforced at all times. Water has much to offer the clumsy child, just as for the vast majority of normal people. The appropriate and specific use of water can aid the development of a child, who is falling behind his peers, and thereby generate new confidence, self-respect and emotional behaviors in addition to gross and fine motor skills.