23/09/2025
💧THE HYDRO EFFECT💧
⁉️ WHY DOES HYDRO FEEL SO GOOD?
Water has the power to soothe, heal and rejuvenate.
The benefits of hydrotherapy for injury treatment, strengthening and recovery have been demonstrated in clinical studies and medical research. See links in the comments section.
In fact, the mere sight and sound of water can induce a flood of neurochemicals that promote wellness, increase blood flow to the brain and heart, and induce relaxation.
Hydrotherapy offers significant advantages compared to other traditional exercise physiology treatments, including:
🔵BUOYANCY:
The natural buoyancy of water comfortably supports your weight and reduces stress on joints. Exercises and treatments are easier, more comfortable, and safer performed in water.
The buoyancy of warm water eliminates the effects of gravity, enabling a much greater variety of exercises and movements, which may not be possible on land. This is especially beneficial for those with arthritis, joint pain or those that cannot withstand high-impact exercises, like jumping.
🔵VISCOSITY:
Hydrotherapy participants benefit from water resistance which is great for muscle strengthening.
For those who can’t effectively perform standard land-based resistance programs or lift weights, hydrotherapy can involve using resistance gloves, aquatic dumbbells, small pool noodles, hand paddles, weighted leg straps, rings and fabric resistance bands to enhance muscle strength.
🔵HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE:
Water supports muscle tissue and bones naturally, helping relieve swelling in damaged or sore areas and improve joint position awareness in rehabilitation therapies.
🔵WARMTH:
Warm water is not just comfortable and soothing, it also relaxes muscle tissues and vasodilates blood vessels, which allows for increased blood flow and more efficient healing of injuries.
The warm water can also decrease swelling and inflammation and increase circulation.
