Hydrotherapy

External application of fresh water with preventive and curative purposes. To hydrotherapeutic (water) procedures include baths, showers, general and partial dousing, wiping, wet wrapping. Their actions are caused by the temperature, mechanical and chemical influence of water and depend on the technique of conducting. Water procedures should not be used for overcooling and fatigue. In this case, you should first warm up (relax), then, after hydrotherapy, also rest, lying or sitting in the chair. The degree of thermal action of water depends on its temperature. This indicator distinguishes between cold procedures (below 20 ± С), cool (20-33 ± С), indifferent - indifferent (34-36 ± С) and hot (over 40 ± С).