Hydrotherapy for the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases


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 Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases Types of Rheumatic Diseases Inflammatory arthritis. Degenerative arthritis. Spondyloarthropathles. Advantages of Hydrotherapy for the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases The advantages of Hydrotherapy for rheumatic conditions are similar to those for all conditions. Of particular value are the warmth of the water, which decreases pain and muscle spasm and buoyancy, which relieves the stresses on joints especially those involved in weight bearing. Contraindications The contraindications of Hydrotherapy for the rheumatic disorders are common to all pool users: cardiac or respiratory failure, infective skin conditions, excessively low, high or uncontrolled blood pressure active urinary infections, urinary or fecal incontinence and morbid hydrophobia. There are no contraindications peculiar to the rheumatic diseases patient, except for those people in the early stages of recovery from a generalized flare of rheumatoid arthritis, where over activity or exertion could cause a recurrence of the symptoms of pain and swelling. Abnormal physiological measurements, for example altered blood pressure or diminished vital capacity, should form no barrier to the person participating in Hydrotherapy providing the condition is recognized and taken into account. Occasionally a patient will complain of hypersensitive skin in response to pool chemicals, chlorine or bromine, the reactions to both varying from mild irritation to severe itching and rashes. This may be a drug-induced reaction. A person with a single inflamed joint need not be excluded from the pool provided a splint adequately restrains the affected joint. While not being a contraindication to hydrotherapy, a person with osteoporosis should be treated with caution, bearing in mind that even slight degree of overexertion or sudden movement can lead to fractures. As well as Hydrotherapy, the patient should be encouraged to participate in weight-bearing exercises to stimulate the bone, as there seems to be little evidence from scientific studies on he effect of exercising in water and the effect of the non-weight-bearing exercises on bone density. Recent research indicates that swimming increases bone density. For the severely osteoporotic hydrotherapy may be the only safe and painless exercise medium. Primary aims of treatment The primary aims of treatment for most rheumatic conditions are: relief of pain, swelling and stiffness promotion of relaxation joint mobilization muscle strengthening improvement of coordination and functional ability improvement of morale