Most spas offer a kind of Hydrotherapy, but do you know what is Hydrotherapy and its many functions?

Hydrotherapy is defined as the application of water in its three forms (solid, liquid, or vapor) to the body, either externally or internally, in the treatment of disease or trauma.

The practice of Hydrotherapy may also include the use of herbal and chemical preparations applied in conjunction with applications of water, such as with the use of plasters, poultices, masks, wraps, and baths.

The goal of hydrotherapy is to normalize the quantity of blood circulating through a given area, during a given period of time, by manipulating factors affecting circulation. The benefits of Hydrotherapy includes boost of immune system, relaxation, pain relief of sore muscles, bursitis, fibrosis, gout, congestion of respiratory tract, fever reduction, cold, flu, rheumatoid arthritis, colic, headaches, irritable bowel and many others.

Ancient Egyptians, Hebrews, Persians and Hindus all used water in the treatments of disease as do their descendants today. The Romans invented the ducts for the use of hydrotherapy. The word SPA is an acronym of “Sanitas per Aqua” which means healing through water, a Roman belief.

Unfortunately, the medieval ages slowed down the treatment of “healing through water”. However, in the 1800s Father Sebastian Kneipp revived the use of hydrotherapy. Nowadays, hydrotherapy is used extensively in Europe, especially in Germany.

Here at The Spa at Willow Bend, we believe in the use of Hydrotherapy, and I craft the baths according to the individual needs of our clients. Come and check our hydrotherapy treatments, you will see the difference!