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HYDROTHERAPY
HYDROTHERAPY
1. Local
2. Complete
• Non-immersive
Selection and Application of Hydrotherapy
Base decision on General Rules
Should be grounded
• Uses
a) Pain Relief
b) Decrease Oedema
c) Decrease sensitivity
Disinfecting the Tank
Levels of disinfection
A. Low level
Intact skin, 70-90% ethyl alcohol, sodium hypochloride, bleach germicidal
solution
B. Intermediate Level
70-90% ethyl alcohol, phenolic germicidal detergent
C. High Level
Chlorine-based products can corrode tank
Non-immersion Techniques
Fluid Delivered at 4-15 psi
What if more or less pressures used?
(PulsaVac)
Aquatic Therapy
• Vast term for various types of exercises in Water
1. Recreational
2. Therapeutic
Water Specific Therapy
• Up-thrust • Static
• Balance in stillness
• Turbulent gliding
Bad Ragaz Ring Method
Bad Ragaz Ring Method
• Bad Ragaz ring method is an ACTIVE treatment technique with adapted
resistance to the patient needs.
• Therefore, Exact knowledge of the concept and refined gripping techniques are
compulsory for the success of BRRM
Ai Chi
• Ai Chi is a form of aquatic exercise used for recreation, relaxation, fitness, and
physical rehabilitation.