Hydrotherapy invigorates and strengthens the body’s vital healing force, setting the stage for optimal health and wellness.

Hydrotherapy benefits

Roots of Hydrotherapy

  • 1800s – began in Europe

  • 1917 - Dr. O.G. Carroll brought this European water cure to America, establishing it in Spokane, WA

  • Name originates from its ability to transform the very constitution of each cell; enhancing detoxification while improving nutrient absorption and cellular function

Benefits

  • Immune function

  • Improves HRV

  • Blood and lymph circulation

  • Digestion, detoxification

  • Better mood and energy

  • Hormone and blood pressure regulation

  • Improved sleep

  • Pain reduction

  • Many more!

Tips

  • Always end on cold (or cool) with contrast therapies

  • Do contrast therapies at the time of day when you feel best to amplify the good effects

You can do it at home!

After a session, ensure you hydrate. It’s also nice, to plan time to relax, but you’re also ok to do activities as normal.

o If you’re feeling chilled afterwards

 Hot herbal tea

 Friction or dry skin brush to promote circulation

 Take a walk

 Cover back of neck and put some cozy socks on

 Avoid sauna, as you want the “heating” to come from internally.

o You should see slight improvements in sleep, relaxation, pain, stress, anxious thoughts after 1 treatment. Hydrotherapy is also most well known for its immune benefits. If you’re feeling sick, start right away with warming socks and contrast showers!

o Most significant improvements are seen after 10 rounds.

 Depends on condition(s) and chronicity

 Treatments need to be done as quickly as possible.

 This ideally means 2-3 times a week for 3-5 weeks.

What makes it awesome?

Easily available

A splash of cold water on your face, contrast shower, a full spa or clinical experience with constitutional hydrotherapy or peat bath with a cold sheet wrap after, sits bath, steam inhalation, foot soak, alternating hot & cold compresses, a gym with sauna and then cool shower or the “warming socks” treatment all count.

Encourages circulation

Of lymph and blood. When utilizes cold, the peripheral blood vessels constrict, which pushes blood and lymph to the core, including the spleen. Then upon warming, fresh blood cells are pushed to the periphery (toward your finger and toe zones).

Very few contraindications

Severe cardiomyopathies, thrombi, hemorrhage, organ donation recipient, or immunocompromised individuals may need some modifications to their hydrotherapy types or routine.