Hydrotherapy also has some generalized health benefits for people. Because of the warm water vapor a person breathes in during a warm water hydrotherapy session, it can be beneficial to people with chest congestion, bronchitis and asthma. The muscle relaxation people experience can also help with chest orders like angina, which are in effect, muscle spasms of the chest muscles …

Diabetes, or Diabetes Mellitus, is a chronic syndrome that results in the disordered metabolism of carbohydrates and fat. Simply put, people with diabetes are unable to regulate the proper breakdown and use of energies from sugar and fat contained in foods they eat. That inability can lead to serious diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and hardening of the …

Insomnia is classified as the inability to fall asleep and is generally caused by having too much blood in the brain. Like any other organ, the blood flow to the brain is moderated by a complex orchestration of chemical and electrical stimulation that relies on many other systems in the body, including the endocrine and nervous systems. Those in turn …

Arthritis is a common ailment, effecting about 1 in 6 people in the United States. There are many different types of arthritis but the most common is the type that progresses slowly as we age. Joints start to lose their flexibility over time as the elasticity of the connective tissue and “padding” between bones becomes more rigid, causing the joints …

Did you know that back pain is the #2 reason for doctor visits in the US, right behind colds and the flu? The spine is made up of a series of vertebrae that interlock and protect the spinal chord and it is not a simple structure. In between each vertebrae are “pads” that keep the bones from rubbing together and …

First and foremost, your body only weighs 10% of its normal weight when underwater. This means that your muscles are only doing 1/10th of the work they normally do to hold your body in a comfortable position, and your joints and bones are experiencing only 1/10th of their normal stress load. This takes an enormous burden off your muscles, joints …

Publish Date: Sept 5, 2016 10:26 am Hydrotherapy works on the body two ways: thermally and mechanically. Thermal hydrotherapy means that the temperature of the water plays a role in how chemical reactions take place in your body, and thereby affect injuries or ailments. Mechanical hydrotherapy means that the pressure of water pushing against your skin or tissue, or the …

Publish Date: Aug 25, 2016 @ 10:25 Over the next couple of weeks Hydro Dimensions will be releasing a series of articles about the basics of water therapy, more commonly known as Hydrotherapy. We will be covering the basic elements and characteristics of Hydrotherapy, different Hydrotherapy techniques, and the benefits of Hydrotherapy for your personal well-being and health. What is Hydro …