BENEFITS OF WATER THERAPY
Water therapy exercise is especially helpful in cases where a land-based exercise program is not possible due to the intensity of pain, decreased bone density, disability or other factors.
As such, water therapy is a versatile exercise and is particularly good for people with conditions such as:
- Osteoarthritis
- Advanced osteoporosis (with susceptibility to and/or pain from fracture)
- Muscle strain or tears
In addition to those conditions, water therapy is frequently recommended as one form of exercise therapy to treat those with diabetes as well as individuals with high blood pressure. Both conditions can improve and become more manageable with aquatic exercise.
All of these conditions can make it uncomfortable or painful to exercise on a hard or even padded surface, or while standing. Water provides a much gentler, welcoming environment.
WHAT IS CRYOTHERAPY?
Cryotherapy is sometimes known as cold therapy.
Cryotherapy is the local or general use of low temperatures in medical therapy.
The most prominent use of the term Cryotherapy refers to surgical treatment, specifically known as cryosurgery or cryoablation.
WHAT IS CRYOSURGERY?
Cryosurgery is the application of extremely low temperatures to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue and is used most commonly to treat skin conditions.
Cryotherapy is used in an effort to relieve muscle pain, sprains and swelling after soft tissue damage or surgery.
Cryotherapy can range from treatments of ice packs or immersion in ice baths to the use of cold chambers.
WHAT DOES CRYOTHERAPY MEAN?
The term "cryotherapy" comes from the Greek cryo (κρύο) meaning cold, and therapy (θεραπεία) meaning cure.
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