{"id":8,"date":"2020-08-12T12:38:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T12:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ewachub.orgo.ee\/medical\/what-is-hydrotherapy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T10:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:57:49","slug":"what-is-hydrotherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ewachub.orgo.ee\/medical\/what-is-hydrotherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"What is hydrotherapy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hydrotherapy<\/strong> is a specialised mode of physiotherapy, which involves the use of water as a medium to provide support, resistance and other effects that can otherwise not be utilised outside the water. It can be used to treat a very wide spectrum of conditions over a wide range of patient groups. Examples are arthritis and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation for adult patients, but also soothing and relation activities for children with Celebral Palsy (CP).<\/p>\n

Even though hydrotherapy resembles swimming, there is a difference where the individual is required to undertake exercises in the warm water. The temperature is usually between 28 and 32\u00baC. This is a lot higher than in a normal swimming pool. The treatment usually takes place in a hospital’s physiotherapy department, by specially trained physiotherapist. Also other movement specialists, who have received training for working in water can administer the exercises.<\/p>\n

What is the difference between Hydrotherapy and Aquatic Therapy?<\/h4>\n

Hydrotherapy<\/strong> includes all possible therapy modes that involve the use of water. This can range from completely passive floating in water, therapist induced exercises up to active exercises based on therapist instruction. Aquatic therapy<\/strong> does not include passive treatment of individuals in water, but includes active exercises in water based on instructions from a therapist. Therefore it can be said that Aquatic therapy is active, water based therapy. Read more about Aquatic Therapy vs Hydrotherapy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Why is hydrotherapy good for you?<\/h4>\n

Hydrotherapy offers a lot of advantages over alternative therapies because it offers:<\/p>\n