Hydrotherapy is form ofphysical therapythat’s performed in water. It is an excellent way for you to gain the benefits of exercise without putting a lot of impact on your joints. If you have an orthopedic condition,水疗法can allow you to perform exercises you might not be able to manage on dry land.
用水疗，你有效地感到更轻。那是因为水支持你的一些体重。减轻重量减少了培训课程的压力，并可以让您在陆地上执行太困难的练习。
Michael Utter is the sports medicine coordinator for横幅体育医学。他说，“水疗练习可以像在浅水中行走一样简单或像深水健美操一样复杂。”
Here’s how hydrotherapy can help
The reduced weight and impact of hydrotherapy can make it beneficial for a wide range of different people and conditions. With it, for example:
- A 60-year-old with knee osteoarthritis can walk and exercise comfortably, improving their health without damaging their knee.
- 一个18岁的跑步者，腿筋菌株可以恢复到他们的康复中的早期跑步。
- A 30-year-old marathoner with shin splints can continue training while “deloading” or reducing the stress of their injury in the pool.
- A 23-year-old basketball player with an ankle sprain can speed recovery by practicing jumping in the water before they are ready to jump on land.
- 一个55岁的膝盖更换的人可以在恢复时采取水上的课堂，在愈合时保护新膝盖。
- A 40-year-old with obesity can burn more calories during a workout due to reducing or eliminating the joint pain that often accompanies obesity.
Here’s what to expect in a hydrotherapy session
Hydrotherapy sessions are similar to dry-land sessions with a physical therapist, except in a pool. Over time, with hydrotherapy, you should be able to perform more exercises and work out at a higher intensity, just as you would with traditional therapy.
If you’re recovering from an injury, you might have several hydrotherapy sessions at the start of the rehab process. As you heal, you might scale back on hydrotherapy and gradually return to your regular activities.
If you’re dealing with a chronic condition like arthritis, you may want to stick with hydrotherapy long-term so that you can exercise at a higher intensity without pain. And if you’re obese and trying to lose weight, you may want to start with hydrotherapy and mix in more land-based workouts as your weight loss progresses.
“Hydrotherapy can help you stick with your exercise regimens through the aches and pains of life,” Utter said.
水疗法不仅仅是骨科问题
You can get the benefits of an aquatics therapy workout on your own—just go to your local public or backyard pool and walk laps. It’s best to walk in the shallow end, so you can try hydrotherapy even if you aren’t a great swimmer. You can also look for water aerobics classes or otherwater-based programsin your area.
The pressure of the water against your body—called hydrostatic pressure—can also help decrease swelling, whether the swelling stems from an injury like an ankle sprain or a condition like diabetes, where fluid can accumulate in your legs. The water pressure can increase blood flow and help lymphatic fluid move through your body.
The bottom line
水疗是加速矫形损伤或手术的好方法，如果您正在服用关节炎等慢性状况，则锻炼。如果你愿意find an expertwho can get you started at a hydrotherapy location near you, Banner Health can help.
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