The use of water in different ways or at different temperatures to cure different diseases is called hydrotherapy. Water can be used in different styles, such as in some cases it is dropped on a person, for example, in the shower, or sometimes the person needs to sit in water as in a bathtub.

In some cases, the person is advised to perform various activities underwater. Swimming in warm water is one of the most effective exercises. Different equipment is introduced that aid in doing exercises underwater. Underwater treadmills, underwater bikes, water walking machines, and pool treadmills are some of the equipment that facilitates the person in hydrotherapy.

Hydrotherapy was first used to treat typhoid fever in Cleveland in the 1890s. After that, it was not restricted to a single disease but started curing a wide variety of different ailments. Neurological diseases are nowadays easily healed via hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is a very commonly used and effectively rehabilitating technique worldwide.

Benefits

The following are some examples of possible hydrotherapy sites and equipment:

• Tanks for physical therapy
• Swimming pools
• Whirlpool spas 
• Hot tubs 
• Saunas 
• Showers and baths are all available.

Depending on the therapy aim and the practitioner, the technique for employing each will differ substantially.

Relaxing hydrotherapy methods, such as saunas and footbaths, can help people relax and relieve discomfort. Hydrotherapy can be used as a supplement to regular treatment in a variety of ways. Working with a doctor to establish the most appropriate practices for the individual is still necessary for each circumstance.

Warm water may reduce pain in the region by easing pain signals, relaxing muscles, and increasing blood flow. In persons with chronic musculoskeletal and connective tissue illnesses, spa therapy with warm water showed a considerable pain-relieving impact.