The benefits of water therapy: why it works

Massage alone is proven to reduce stress, calm anxiety, enhance sleep quality and improve concentration; as well as aiding in other physiotherapy and recovery programmes. Hydrotherapy massage is not an alternative for medical massage treatments, but it is easily carried out at home and can be used to support a healthy active lifestyle.

Hydrotherapy uses the natural properties of water and applied temperature and/or pressure to stimulate positive effects on the body such as increased blood circulation, muscle relaxation and waste elimination (detoxification). Applying heat is known to relax muscles and cause sweating, which releases toxins. Warm water is used in physiotherapy to speed recovery from injuries and relieve muscle soreness. You could consider heat to be the active agent in hydrotherapy and the water as a vehicle for application.

The main benefits of having a regular hydrotherapy massage at home are all about pampering yourself. It marks those moments when you get some peace and quiet, or those relaxing times you can enjoy with your family, catching up about the day. Sitting in your Jacuzzi whirlpool bath or hot tub is a personal treat that makes you feel even more special because you’re enjoying a past time that’s good for your body. Make a hydrotherapy massage part of your day.

However you enjoy your hydrotherapy massage, you can relax knowing that you’re helping your body recover from the day. You may also benefit from some of the following too:

• Pain relief
• Better circulation and blood supply to internal organs
• Boosting your immune system
• A break from stress
• A healthier complexion
• Deeper sleep

You can also read more about hydrotherapy and heath, wellness programs and the nature of water therapy.