Hydrotherapy

Brief description about hydrotherapy, types of hydrotherapy , constructions , it's uses, safety ,contraindications and indications etc
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1. Topic: Hydrotherapy KIVI SWU BPT II nd Year ‘A’ 172121103139

2. Definition Properties Indications and Contraindications Dress for the patient and therapist Hydrotherapy equipments Types of hydrotherapy Contrast bath Whirlpool bath Hubbard tank Safety features Hygiene of patient Maintenance Reference CONTENT

3. Use of therapeutic effects of water Refers to the use of multi depth immersion pools or tanks that facilitate the application of various established interventions including stretching, joint mobilization, strengthening. Goals : Facilitate ROM exercises Initiate resistance exercises Facilitate weight exercises Facilitate cardiovascular exercises Enhance patient relaxation DEFINATION

4. PROPERTIES

5. Have the patient remove the clothing as necessary Rolled up sleeves and pants will often get wet Remove all bandages, tape, brace, etc Appropriate swim wear Swimming cap for long hair DRESS FOR PATIENT AND THERAPIST

6. Relaxation Detoxification Assist wound healing Stiffness of whole body or limbs Menstrual irregularities Increased swelling of the extremities Muscular problems: muscle spasm, weakness etc Bony or skeletal problems: Arthritis, post fracture stiffness etc Neurological problems: paralytic conditions Treatment of burn INDICATIONS

7. People with poor circulation or low vitality should not be subjected to extremes of temperature Diabetes should avoid any heat treatments to their legs Extreme fragile skin Skin condition which are irritated by moisture Area of numbness Respiratory dysfunction, vital capacity of less than 1 liter( normal-5L) Danger of bleeding and hemorrhage Severe kidney diseases Severe angina Inflammatory diseases in the acute stage Water and air borne diseases. e.g : influenza, GIT infections, cholera etc CONTRAINDICTIONS

8. Avoiding treatment with hydrotherapy soon after having a meal People having AIDS shouldn’t be allowed to the pool if they have any recent cut. If person is mentally retarded If the person is wearing contact lens. Patient have fear of water. Patient have epilepsy. If the person is wearing an hearing aids. PRECAUTIONS

9. An essential element of most hydrotherapy treatment allows a therapist to bring water into contact with the clients body in carefully controlled way Hydrotherapy equipment's varies with treatment. Eg : Hydro-tech used for massage and bodywork uses hydro-balloon Following are some information you need to consider when choosing hydrotherapy equipment's: Client comfort Design( therapist friendly, effective control of water ∆re Hygiene and safe Education( Installation, how to use, treatment , menu planning) Durability(Problem free, adequate warranty, easy to repair) HYDROTHERAPY EQUIPMENTS

10. Treatment involves both hot and cold therapy on same body part. Causes sensory stimulation due to activation of both cutaneous hot and cold receptor Helps to modulate pain, decrease local edema and increase circulation For pain relief, start and end with hot water For edema, start and end with cold water Method of application Indications: Post traumatic swelling , pain due to swelling, chronic inflammation Contraindications Advanced vascular disease, arterial insufficiency, diabetes mellitus CONTRAST BATH

11. A tank that contains water with a turbine to produce movement of water through agitation, making it easier to assist or resist the movement. Types: Extremity Tank Lowboy Tank Highboy Tank Method of application Uses: Open wounds, pain relief, mobilize stiff joints of extremities Advantages and disadvantages . WHIRLPOOL BATH

12. Specially designed full immersion tank and mainly for patients who are unable to stand. Mainly designed for underwater exercises Has jets for hydrotherapy massage Support bars for doing exercise Wide top and bottom, narrow middle which allow room for exercises for the extremities and PT assist the patients Patients are usually lowered on a stretcher by an over head hydraulic hoist. Equipped with 2 turbines that can be moved around the perimeter. HUBBARD TANK

13. Client showers before the hydrotherapy treatment. Protection from slippery surfaces. One precaution, use anti-slip mats Whenever possible, assist the patient SCALD protection A feature that prevents ∆re from becoming too hot. Pressure balancing Feature that prevents fluctuation in water pressure when water is used elsewhere . SAFETY FEATURES

14. Cleaning Disinfection Drying hydrotherapy equipment and room surface HYGIENE

15. Keep it clean and polished, avoid abrasive cleaner/ stainless still causing tiny grooves in which Staphylococcus can grow. Wipe of the benches and clean the floor Drain the tank at the end of the day after cleaning the turbine shaft MAINTENANCE

16. REFERENCE Holistic Pain relief: How to ease muscles, joints and other painful conditions: Leon Chaitou (pg 91) Hydrotherapy for health and wellness, theory programs and treatment: Richard Edison(pg 133,164,210) Physiotherapy in medical conditions: Suraj Kumar and Anoop Aggarwal (pg118) Introduction to physical therapy, 3 rd edition: Michael A. Pagliarulo (pg 206) Pedretti’s occupational therapy(Practice skill for physical dysfunction) 6 th edition(pg 1066) Physical therapy for children: Suzann K. Camphill , Darl W. Vander Linden, Robert J. Palisano (pg 1028)

17. Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation, 3 rd edition: William E. Prentice(pg 29) Therapeutic modalities (the art and science): Kenneth L. Knight, David O. Draper(pg 202) Tidy’s physiotherapy, 14 th edition, South Asia Edition: Stuart Porter(pg 445) Natural spa and Hydrotherapy(theory and practice): An L. Michina , Sandra R Anderson(pg 78) Electrotherapy simplified(pg 271): Basanta Kumar Nanda

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