About the Treatment Method
Hydrotherapy is a treatment method applied in special pools in order to accelerate the physical therapy and rehabilitation processes of patients by using the physical properties of water such as buoyancy, temperature, and hydrostatic pressure. Because it reduces the load of gravity on the joints, it allows patients who cannot exercise on land, such as those paralyzed, having undergone orthopedic surgery, or suffering from severe rheumatic pain, to move painlessly and freely.
The Healing Power of Aquatic Therapy
Physical effects of water therapy and application areas.
How does the buoyancy of water provide a benefit?
In a pool where the water is at chest level, your body weight is felt as only 20% of what it is on land. For example, a patient who has just had a knee replacement or has a herniated disc can walk and strengthen their muscles in the water without feeling any pain, whereas they cannot bear weight on their knee on land.
Is it mandatory to know how to swim?
No. Hydrotherapy is not performed in deep waters. It is generally applied in special therapy pools that are not over head height, while the patient's feet touch the ground, accompanied by an expert physiotherapist, and using safe walking treadmills or grab bars.
The information on this page is for general health advice. Please consult specialized physicians for personalized treatment or advice.
