Hydrotherapy (water therapy)

What is Hydrotherapy (water therapy)?

Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy involves the use of water for soothing pains and treating diseases. Hydrotherapy is used to treat musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or spinal cord injuries and in patients suffering burns, spasticity, stroke or paralysis.

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How do members experience Hydrotherapy (water therapy)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Fibromyalgia 72 26
Pain 57 19
Muscle pain 37 13
Improve flexibility/strength 11 10
General health 7 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 3
Muscle soreness 3
Pain 3
Bursitis in hips 1
Cramps in calf muscles 1
Cramps in feet 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 7
Mild 16
None 36

Member evaluations

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amackccc

evaluated on Jan 26, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for mobility decreased: Slight
  • Side effects: None

jokeyjodi1963

evaluated on Apr 20, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for degenerative disc disease: Slight
  • Side effects: None

Karen1106

evaluated on Oct 21, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Improve flexibility/strength: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate
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