What is Hydrotherapy (water therapy)?
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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
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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