Hydrotherapy (water therapy) Treatment Report
See also: Aquatic (Water) Exercises, Balneotherapy Hot Pool Exercises
What is Hydrotherapy (water therapy)?
Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy involves the use of water for soothing pains and treating diseases. Hydrotherapy is used to treat musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or spinal cord injuries and in patients suffering burns, spasticity, stroke or paralysis.
Reasons gone to & Efficacy
| Reasons gone to | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Stiffness | 1 | 0 |
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Schedules
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Report created on November 22, 2009.