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Hydrotherapy for Fibromyalgia
Studies show that spa therapies such as hydrotherapy and massage offer benefits in fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions. Sometimes, insurances will cover the cost.
Water – Your Best Friend at the Spa
Even if you don't have a hydrotherapy session scheduled, the union of hydrogen and oxygen known as water is the essential element for a superior spa therapy.
Water and Its Healing Properties
Ancient spas traditionally evolved around natural springs or beside the sea, with most spa therapies having a basis in the "water cure," which is now called hydrotherapy.
Japanese Water Therapies
Water therapies in Japan, which focus on inner balance, include the traditional home bath, the communal bath, tea ceremonies, aromatherapy and waterfall treatments.
Medicinal Benefits of Hydrotherapy
New studies show that hydrotherapy benefits patients rehabilitating from strokes, traumas, and other injuries as well as connective tissue diseases and asthma.
History of Hydrotherapy
The healing benefits of hydrotherapy were first documented by Hippocrates in the 5th century and later described in accounts of cures attributed to natural springs.