Progressive Hydrotherapy Exercise


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		Progressive Hydrotherapy Exercise The hydrotherapy environment allows for numerous progressions of exercise using the conventional method. An exercise can be progressed by working through the stages of buoyancy - assisted, neutral, and resisted. In each of these positions the following can be used: 1. Speed of the movement. In a buoyancy-assisted situation the limb is moved slower than buoyancy to make the exercise harder; for a buoyancy resisted position the limb is moved quicker through the water to increase difficulty. 2. Lever length. In a buoyancy assisted situation, the shorter the lever length, the harder the exercise, while in a buoyancy Gait Re-education Patients suffering from spinal pain and lower limb complaints will require some form of gait re-education. The warmth of the water and the support given in the upright position allows the patient a longer reaction time to correct their gait pattern. This is ideal in patients who can progress from non-weight-bearing through to full weight bearing by altering the depth of the water in which they are standing. A patient who is partially weight bearing (10%) i.e. with crutches and is able to immerse to C7 level (8% weight bearing) and practice a proper heel strike/push off in the water. This is extremely difficult for the patient to do on land. Experts have determined the weight-bearing levels to be assigned at different depths of immersion with both the patient stationary and walking. Ideally gait re-education is done on a flat surface in the Hydrotherapy tub. On a sloped-bottomed pool consideration must be given to the effect on the gait pattern especially if there is a leg length discrepancy.