History and Philosophy of Hydrotherapy

 

It all started when…

In the mid-19th century, two pioneers of hydrotherapy emerged. Vincent Priessnitz and Sebastian Kneipp independently began to articulate a centuries-old practice with amazing success. Patients near and far traveled to Austria and Germany, respectively, to heal ailments for which modern medicine had no cure. They found solace in the simple yet effective applications of cold and hot water to balance and restore the healing power of nature within themselves.

 

Philosophy of Naturopathic Hydrotherapy

Health and healing are proportional to the normal flow (quantity) of healthy blood (quality)

 
  • Both Conventional & Naturopathic Hydrotherapists Recognize the Mechanical Effects that Temperature has on the Quantity of Blood in Circulation:

    • Hot H2O —> Increased Dilation & Blood Flow —> Muscle Relaxation

    • Cold H2O/Ice pack —> Decreased Dilation & Blood flow —> Reduced Inflammation & Swelling

  • Naturopathic Hydrotherapists however, Differ in that we also use Hydrotherapy to Affect the Quality of Blood in Circulation:

    • Enhances Blood Flow through the Organs of Elimination (skin, liver, kidney, and bowels) —> Improved Detoxification & Drainage

    • Tonifies Digestive organs —> Enhanced Digestion, Absorption, and Assimilation of Nutrients into Circulation

    • Increases Blood Flow through the Lungs —> Increased Oxygen Content of Blood

    • Increases Red & White Blood Cell Counts in Circulation —> Increased Immune Function

    • Restores Parasympathetic Nervous Activity —> Reduced Stress & Anxiety

    • Increases Cellular Respiration & Detoxification —> Enhanced Cellular Regeneration

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