hydrotherapy

[Guest guest]

Here are some references that you may find useful. I do use hydrotherapy from

time to time, so if you have any specific questions I may be able to help.

Aten, D (1981) Cardiovascular responses to Therapeutic Exercise in Water.

Athletic Training 9:3; 131-135.

Bonnette, AR (1978) Use of the swimming pool to rehabilitate Injuries. Athletic

Journal 59:(3) 62-63

, B & on, R (1988) Hydrotherapy in Practice. U.K. Churchill

Livingstone.

Approach to Strengthening Exercises in the

on, RA (1980) A Quantitative Hydrotherapy Pool. Physiotherapy. 66:2

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Epsley

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Northside Sports Injury Centre

Brisbane, Australia.

e-mail: physio@...

[Guest guest]

I am certified through the Arthritis Foundation to teach aquatherapy

classes. This is for people with knee & hip replacements, arthritis,

Fibromyalgia, spinal cord injuries, M.S., etc. I teach these classes at a

hospital. The pool is connected to the physical therapy department. There

are strict guidelines to teach these classes. Check with the Arthritis

Foundation to see if they have a program near you.

JoAnne

> Hydrotherapy

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> Hello everyone, my name is . I'm a student athletic trainer

> at

> California State University Sacramento. I'm doing a short presentation on

> Hydrotherapy and am having a real hard time finding any information. All

> the

> hydrotherapy sites that I've found so far deal with Spa's and aromatherapy

> type treatments. What I see as hydrotherapy is more like whirlpools,

> running

> in a lap pool, or exercises done in a pool for physical rehab. Any

> information will be greatly appreciated. You can reply directly to me at

> garcia9ford@... or post it on the group.

>

> Thank you,

>

>

> ***Since hydrotherapy is widely used by physical therapists, it can be

> very useful to consult physical therapy libraries or to consult

> experienced physical therapists. Also, try using a metasearch engine such

> as:

>

> http://www.metacrawler.com

>

> Dr Mel C Siff

> Denver, USA

> mcsiff@...

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[Guest guest]

Hydro therapy is good because it takes the weight off of you joints

and allows you to move around and walk in a heated pool, where you

might not be able to with full weight bearing down on the joints.

My therapy consists of walking for about 20 min, 10 at a time.

Hanging in the deep end to allow the back to extend and then I do

about 10-15 min of moving my legs like if I was cross country

skiing. There are a number of stretching exercises that I also do.

I spend about 1 to 1-1/2 hours in the pool under the guidance of a

physical therapist. There are usually 5 to 6 of use in the pool at

a time.

The place I go to the pool is heated to about 92 deg and the air is

a dry warm heat like a desert heat.

It hasn't done much to build my stamina but has helped with the

extreme pain I was in. I don't have to take near the amount of pain

pills I was before. It doesn't eliminate the pain, but it has

reduced it.

If your insurance covers it, give it a try. Everyone in the pool

seems to be getting some type of relief from the hydro therapy.

There is a couple like me with arthritis and some have had injuries

of some sort or operations on their backs, hips and shoulders.

Good luck, Dick

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I'm taking classes at a warm pool near where I live. I really enjoy it. It is

not taught by physical therapist but many of the exercises sound similar to what

Dick is describing. Some of the classes are totally in deep water so that there

is no impact. It just feels good to me. I always feel tired and sleepy

afterwards. These classes are not covered by my insurance but are included with

the membership that I have at the fitness center affiliated with the local

hospital. I would encourage anyone to give warm water exercise a try. People

in the class go at their own pace. No one is " hounded " to do more than they

feel comfortable doing. I'm one of the younger people in the classes and it is

mostly women but occasionally a man participates. I don't know why but water

exercise must not seem " macho " to some men.

Kay

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hi kay! that is so awesome that you have found something to do that helps

you to feel better. my doctor has also recommended some sort of water

therapy for me. i am going to check with my insurance monday morning to see

if they do cover anything like that. has anyone else had any luck with

insurance and water therapy...and how has it helped your pain and " sense of

well being " ? thanks a bunch and hope you all have a great weekend!!!!!!!

heather

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[Guest guest]

Amazing - a hydrotherapy pool just opened 6 minutes (drive) from my

house! What kinds of exercises or stretches are best for us pre-

revision flatbackers? Is there a file on the group site with some

recommended exercises?

Shari

[Guest guest]

Shari,

How wonderful is that...take it as a sign!

Is the pool the type that is built and run by a physical therapy program and is

open to the public for a period of time each day? My suggestion would be to go

for an evaluation with a PT and let them teach and design your specific program.

If that is not possible there still are likely to be group classes that my be

very worthwhile as they will offer you a chance to learn many different moves

and will help you design your own program.

Pre-revision I was mostly focused on building my strength and some level of

cardio endurance so I would work out in the deep end in an floatation vest and

x-country ski or jog. At the end of each session I would do a series of

stretches similar to a routine I had learned on dry land...and I still do it

today. At the end of the day, I am guessing that the main thing to do is get

moving in that nice water and what you actually do will end up being secondary.

Please let us know what you find out when you go to the center to sign up!

Take Care, Cam

[Guest guest]

Hi:

Does anyone know how to do at home hydrotherapy? My Grandson is not sleeping well at night and it has gotten pretty bad right now and I wanted to do some gentle detox on him. He is doing some very gentle homeopathy but still not sleeping. The person that recommended this for him awhile ago doesn't have internet access right now. He has kind of smelly feet again so I am thinking he might be a little toxic. He is one year old so I think it is just the feet that you do but I can't remember exactly how?????

Thanks, Sylvia

From: wharrison@...

Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 5:24 PM

Vaccinations@groups

Subject: Baby shots comment

I met someone with a new baby today, and she said she was a little cautious about keeping the baby away from people and germs. But once the baby got her first set of shots she wouldn't worry any more.

Because we all know the first set of shots confers 100% long-term protection against all diseases, including ones the vaccines aren't even for (sarcasm)!!

I just said that the best way for her to keep her child healthy was to stay away from the doctor as much as possible. I got a weird look--haha.

Winnie

[Guest guest]

I don't know anything about hydrotherapy but sometimes wheat can cause smelly feet. Does he eat that and does he drink milk? Food allergies, especially cow's milk, can cause sleep problems.

Winnie Baby shots comment> > > > > > I met someone with a new baby today, and she said she was a > little cautious about keeping the baby away from people and > germs. But once the baby got her first set of shots she wouldn't > worry any more. > > Because we all know the first set of shots confers 100% long-> term protection against all diseases, including ones the > vaccines aren't even for (sarcasm)!! > > I just said that the best way for her to keep her child healthy > was to stay away from the doctor as much as possible. I got a > weird look--haha.> > Winnie> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Winnie:

He doesn't eat wheat. He is on lactose free milk but less now since he is eating more solid foods. His diet is pretty clean but there could be a food allergy there. I am thinking we may just have to back up with the diet and reintroduce some things to see if that makes a difference. He has never been this bad before. What kind of milk would you suggest other than cow's milk? I have been thinking too that a change in milk may help. He is happy and doesn't appear to be hyperactive. He did have some hyperactivity and eczema at around 5 months but we worked that out with homeopathy. He still only naps about two hours daily despite lack of sleep at night.

Thanks, Sylvia

From: wharrison@...

Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7:45 PM

Vaccinations

Subject: Re: Hydrotherapy

I don't know anything about hydrotherapy but sometimes wheat can cause smelly feet. Does he eat that and does he drink milk? Food allergies, especially cow's milk, can cause sleep problems.

Winnie Baby shots comment> > > > > > I met someone with a new baby today, and she said she was a > little cautious about keeping the baby away from people and > germs. But once the baby got her first set of shots she wouldn't > worry any more. > > Because we all know the first set of shots confers 100% long-> term protection against all diseases, including ones the > vaccines aren't even for (sarcasm)!! > > I just said that the best way for her to keep her child healthy > was to stay away from the doctor as much as possible. I got a > weird look--haha.> > Winnie> > > >

[Guest guest]

The lactose is the sugar in milk that people have trouble digesting. But the allergy would be to the protein, so being lactose free doesn't eliminate that if it's a problem. I don't think they need any other milk besides breast milk. If he's eating food, then he's getting what the milk would give him. I'd keep him off dairy for at least 3 weeks to see if it helps.

As for milk suggestions, I'd definitely stay away from soy milk for boys. Some kids like rice milk but it can be sugary.

Winnie

Baby shots comment> > > > > > > > > > > > I met someone with a new baby today, and she said she was a > > little cautious about keeping the baby away from people and > > germs. But once the baby got her first set of shots she > wouldn't > > worry any more. > > > > Because we all know the first set of shots confers 100% long-> > term protection against all diseases, including ones the > > vaccines aren't even for (sarcasm)!! > > > > I just said that the best way for her to keep her child > healthy > > was to stay away from the doctor as much as possible. I got a > > weird look--haha.> > > > Winnie> > > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Winnie:

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, Soy is definitely a no no for boys.

Sylvia

From: wharrison@...

Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:20 PM

Vaccinations

Subject: Re: Hydrotherapy

The lactose is the sugar in milk that people have trouble digesting. But the allergy would be to the protein, so being lactose free doesn't eliminate that if it's a problem. I don't think they need any other milk besides breast milk. If he's eating food, then he's getting what the milk would give him. I'd keep him off dairy for at least 3 weeks to see if it helps.

As for milk suggestions, I'd definitely stay away from soy milk for boys. Some kids like rice milk but it can be sugary.

Winnie

Baby shots comment> > > > > > > > > > > > I met someone with a new baby today, and she said she was a > > little cautious about keeping the baby away from people and > > germs. But once the baby got her first set of shots she > wouldn't > > worry any more. > > > > Because we all know the first set of shots confers 100% long-> > term protection against all diseases, including ones the > > vaccines aren't even for (sarcasm)!! > > > > I just said that the best way for her to keep her child > healthy > > was to stay away from the doctor as much as possible. I got a > > weird look--haha.> > > > Winnie> > > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

You might consider a raw milk dairy product. I think much of the sugar/lactose

problems come from the sugars formed during pasteurization. My son stopped

getting headaches around the time we switched to raw milk. A whole host of

other problems come with homog/pasteurized milk. But you could try him off all

dairy for a few weeks, like Winnie said. Then if you wanted to try milk again,

go raw.

Amy

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> The lactose is the sugar in milk that people have trouble digesting. But the

allergy would be to the protein, so being lactose free doesn't eliminate that if

it's a problem. I don't think they need any other milk besides breast milk. If

he's eating food, then he's getting what the milk would give him. I'd keep him

off dairy for at least 3 weeks to see if it helps.

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> As for milk suggestions, I'd definitely stay away from soy milk for boys. Some

kids like rice milk but it can be sugary.

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> Winnie

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> > > Because we all know the first set of shots confers 100% long-

> > > term protection against all diseases, including ones the

> > > vaccines aren't even for (sarcasm)!!

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> > > I just said that the best way for her to keep her child

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[Guest guest]

OR Girls! Soy is estrogenic! It can and often does cause precocious puberty.. even at the tender age of 6.. Please be aware and be careful!

In a message dated 4/17/2012 9:48:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, sylvia@... writes:

As for milk suggestions, I'd definitely stay away from soy milk for boys.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Amy:

That is a good idea. Now the little guy slept all night last night. LOL

Sylvia

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From: " asantarelli6 " <santa6@...>

Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:01 PM

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Subject: Re: Hydrotherapy

> You might consider a raw milk dairy product. I think much of the

> sugar/lactose problems come from the sugars formed during pasteurization.

> My son stopped getting headaches around the time we switched to raw milk.

> A whole host of other problems come with homog/pasteurized milk. But you

> could try him off all dairy for a few weeks, like Winnie said. Then if

> you wanted to try milk again, go raw.

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> Amy

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>> The lactose is the sugar in milk that people have trouble digesting. But

>> the allergy would be to the protein, so being lactose free doesn't

>> eliminate that if it's a problem. I don't think they need any other milk

>> besides breast milk. If he's eating food, then he's getting what the milk

>> would give him. I'd keep him off dairy for at least 3 weeks to see if it

>> helps.

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>> As for milk suggestions, I'd definitely stay away from soy milk for boys.

>> Some kids like rice milk but it can be sugary.

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>> Winnie

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>> Baby shots comment

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>> > > I met someone with a new baby today, and she said she was a

>> > > little cautious about keeping the baby away from people and

>> > > germs. But once the baby got her first set of shots she

>> > wouldn't

>> > > worry any more.

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>> > > Because we all know the first set of shots confers 100% long-

>> > > term protection against all diseases, including ones the

>> > > vaccines aren't even for (sarcasm)!!

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>> > > I just said that the best way for her to keep her child

>> > healthy

>> > > was to stay away from the doctor as much as possible. I got a

>> > > weird look--haha.

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