Three states of water
Father of hydrotherapy 1821-1897
Sebastian kneipp
Procedures of hydrotherapy
Which hydrotherapy procedure is considered the most important
Thermal
Thermal
Baths, packs, wraps, cryotherapy and compresses
Mechanical
Sprays, frictions, and hydrotherapy tub
Chemical
Purge, nasal irrigation (salt), absorption by the skin or simple water consumption.
Duration of treatment
Very short
5-10secs
Duration of treatment
Short
15-60secs
Duration of treatment
Prolonged
3-10 mins
Duration of treatment
Very prolonged
10-30 mins.
Dangerously hot
120
Painfully hot
110-120
Very hot
104-110
Hot
98-104
Warm
92-98
Tepid
80-92
Cool
65-80
Cold
55-65
Very cold
32-55
Oral
98.6
Auxiliary
97.6
Rectal
99.6
Blood
102