Thermotherapy And Hydrotherapy

INTRODUCTION

Thermotherapy, Mechanotherapy and Hydrotherapy are used as treatments to help relieve pain and help relax clients.
Thermotherapy is formed by using heat in a treatment for the intention to change the core temperature of the soft tissue with the purpose of improving symptoms of certain conditions.
Mechanotherapy is a treatment using hand and instrument methods used for smoothing, pressure and stretching to improve cell metabolism, hep blood circulation and pain.
Hydrotherapy is a treatment using warm water to help relieve pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints.

THERMOTHERAPY

A treatment used in thermotherapy is Paraffin wax.
Paraffin wax was first produced commercially in 1867, paraffin wax precipitates readily
Paraffin wax is used to help various conditions for example Arthritis, Inflammation, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatism, and stiff joints it also restores suppleness and moisture to the skin. Paraffin wax had been known to help the promptness of healing pain in the joints and muscles. Paraffin wax is used mainly on the feet and hands but can be used on any part of the body.
Paraffin wax should be applied to a cleansed area of the skin you can apply it using a brush on the area to be treated, the more layers you apply the longer the heat lasts, you can use plastic liners on the feet and hands to insulate the heat and you can additionally use hand and foot mitts to help retain the heat.
It is used within the health and beauty industry to soften the skin, as it opens up the pores and helps increase blood circulation and moisturises the skin cuticle and for treating dry skin. In addition, it relieves pain as heat can be an aid to relax muscles and stiffness. Paraffin wax also helps to de-stress and relax the
Mechanotherapy includes all therapeutic and mechanical massages, ultrasound, and tractions. This therapy is useful in various medical conditions such as muscle pain and stiffness in the joints.
A treatment used in Mechanotherapy is an Audio Sonic Massager, beauty therapists and physiotherapists use it to relieve pain from injuries and various conditions, like arthritis, rheumatism, muscular cramps, and poor circulation. The Audio Sonic Massager produces sound waves into intrasonic waves that penetrate the body to help increase the blood supply in the treated area which helps the tissue in the body to aid the healing process to begin. You don’t get immediate results with the audio sonic therapy, it may give a few hours of relief from pain, it will help if used regularly over a period of time to get better