Why is it better to recuperate in water?

Hydrotherapy is a kind of physical therapy, which refers to a medical means to improve body shape, treat diseases or help restore body function with the help of water, and belongs to a branch of rehabilitation medicine. Physiotherapists will lead patients to receive treatment in a constant temperature pool of 32-33 degrees Celsius. According to the patient's age and illness, the water depth can be adjusted by the lifting plate in the water to achieve the best treatment effect and ensure safety.

Underwater rehabilitation treatment uses buoyancy, resistance, hydrostatic pressure and vortex of water to achieve therapeutic effect. In addition, water temperature and water depth also play an important role.

(1) buoyancy

The buoyancy of water can reduce the weight load, help patients move more easily and relieve pain. Under the action of buoyancy, the pressure of body weight on joints will also decrease, and the range of motion of joints will increase.

(2) Resistance

The resistance of water is 600-700 times that of air, so taking part in rehabilitation training in water can enhance muscle strength more effectively than on land.

(3) Hydrostatic pressure

The pressure of water can promote blood return, improve the working efficiency of cardiovascular system and reduce the swelling of limbs. Hydrostatic pressure can promote sensory input and improve proprioception (feeling and adjustment of body position) and coordination.

(4) Eddy current

The whirlpool of water is the random movement of water when it is disturbed, which has the effect of massage and analgesia on the affected area. This characteristic of eddy current can also provide different levels of resistance for treatment. According to Bernoulli's principle, the pressure decreases with the increase of water velocity.

(5) Temperature

For tense and sore muscles, warm water can improve the blood supply of the affected area and help to relax. In underwater rehabilitation treatment, the water temperature is usually controlled at 32-33 degrees Celsius, so proper temperature can effectively relieve muscle spasm caused by nerve injury.

Underwater rehabilitation is widely used in the treatment and rehabilitation of many diseases, such as:

1. Musculoskeletal system diseases: bone injury, scoliosis, chronic pain, sprain strain, low back pain, tendonitis, bursitis, muscular dystrophy, etc.

2. Joint diseases: arthritis, idiopathic joint pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

3. Rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery: rehabilitation after arthroscopy, rehabilitation after joint reconstruction and rehabilitation after joint replacement.

4. Neuromuscular system diseases: limb dysfunction after stroke, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, imbalance, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, etc.

5. Sports rehabilitation and training;

6. Rehabilitation and growth promotion of children;

7. Mental and psychological disorders: autism, depression and stress state;

8. Rehabilitation of cardiopulmonary diseases;

9. Postpartum rehabilitation.