Benefits
- Physiological effects of hydrotherapy strengthen vascular system
- Improves circulation bringing more oxygen and nutrients to tissues
- Releases tight muscles faster and easier
- Increases ROM by loosening tense muscles and tendons
- Promoting overall physical and mental relaxation
Contraindications
- Women who are pregnant
- Uncontrolled Hypertension or Hypotension
- Frequent fainting, dizziness
- Advanced kidney or Liver failure
- Immediately post myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery or stroke
- Hemorrhages
- Neuritis, Aneurysms, Acute Asthma, emphysema
- Congestive heart failure and/or pacemaker
- Epilepsy
- During a flare-up with Multiple Sclerosis/ similar conditions
- Vasomotor paralysis, phlebitis, nerve lesions, fever, infections, sepsis
The stones that are used are usually Basalt Stones. They often originate from South America or areas of volcanic activity. the basalt stones include high contents of magnesium and iron silicates and often contain traces of quartz. These stones are formed from volcanic lava. As a result the stones have a great ability to retain, absorb and transfer heat. Their smooth appearance is the result of the lava being smoothed over and over along riverbeds or other water masses.
