Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy dates back to the Romans when they had public baths available for their citizens. Egyptians used them as well for relaxation.
Today hydrotherapy pools are commonplace in physical therapy settings and rehabilitation hospitals.
Removing stress from the body in a buoyant environment can help patients recover more quickly and feel less pain during the physical therapy process. Hydrotherapy jets are powerful enough to cause you to swim in place. The jets are also useful to relieve painful joints and muscles.
Hydrotherapy is usually used in physical therapy to treat chronic conditions in hospitals but is becoming available for home use. You can perform exercise without the jarring effects of a non water environment.
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