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Water
Therapy For Back Pain
Several
types of water therapies
exist and
can be broken
down
into two very
different groups:
water
exercise
therapy and
hydrotherapy.
Water exercise
therapy
should be done
only by a
qualified physical
therapist,
while hydrotherapy
may be done
by a therapist
but can also
be done at
home to relieve
backaches.
Water
exercise therapy has many benefits. The buoyancy
of water
supports
the patient’s weight,
allowing
a greater
range of
motion when
the
person has
too much
pain to
exercise
on land. This
makes
water exercise
therapy ideal
for everyone
who seeks
relief from
back pain.
Additionally,
the water
temperature
should be
warm enough to
relax muscles,
which also
helps relieve
pain. A
physical
therapist will have
you do in
the pool
the same exercises
you would
do on land;
they will
just be easier to
do. Some
people
transition
to land
exercises
when their
back allows
it,
some continue
treatment
in the water because
they prefer
it, and some
incorporate
both
land and
water exercises into
the therapy.
Hydrotherapy for back
pain relieves
pain
by loosening
the muscles
and ridding
the body
of
toxins
that
produce
pain and inflammation.
Studies
have shown
that people
who soak
in a hot
tub or
warm bath
have
less
stiffness,
more flexibility,
and tend
to use
less pain
medication.
Hydrotherapy
consists
of douches,
sauna
or steam
baths,
wraps, and
hot baths
with or
without
herbal
additives.
It
has been
used for
centuries
and is
most popular
in Europe.
Many spas
now offer
various
hydrotherapy treatments.
The only
risks
involved
are to
people who
are
temperature
sensitive
and to
those who
have
diabetes.
You
must be
careful, though, not
to get
overheated.
To douche
your
back, use a
hose
hooked up to your
bathtub
faucet.
Direct
the stream
of
warm
water over the
painful
area
and toward
the heart.
The water
should
not splash,
but
rather
wash
gently over
the skin.
Do this
for ten
to fifteen.
Saunas and steam
baths
help
relieve
mild
back
pain
because
they
stimulate
the
flow
of
blood,
which
relieves
the
pain of pulled
muscles.
You
should
not
use a sauna
if
pregnant
and
never stay
in
longer than
fifteen
to
twenty minutes.
To
keep
from
getting
over
heated,
wipe
your
face
frequently
with
a cold
cloth.
Drink
plenty
of
water
to
keep
from
becoming
dehydrated.
Warm
baths
are
excellent
for
relieving
mild
backaches.
Fill
the
tub
with
about
6
inches
of
tepid
water
and
get
in.
Gradually
add
hot
water
until
the
water
level
in
the
tub
reaches
your
naval.
The
final
temperature
should
be
no
hotter
than
104
degrees.
Anything
higher
can
induce
a
mock fever.
Soak
for
fifteen
to
thirty
minutes,
and
when
you
get
out,
wrap
up
warmly
and
go
to
bed.
For
even
more
benefit,
you
can
add ½ cup
of
Epsom
salts to
the
water
to
help
draw
toxins
from
the
body.
Essential
oils can
also
be
added
to
the
bath.
Some
good
ones
for
alleviating
back
pain
are
lavender,
marjoram,
rosemary,
clary
sage,
black
pepper,
ginger,
and
birch.
First
mix
two
or
three
drops
of
the
essential
oil
with
two
tablespoons
of
a
carrier
oil,
such
as
sweet
almond,
peanut,
olive,
grape
seed,
or
walnut
oil,
and
then
pour
the
mixture
under
running
water.
The
mixture
can
also
be
massaged
directly
into
the
skin.
To
get
a
similar
effect,
tie ½ cup
of
herbs
in
cheesecloth
and
hang
under
the
faucet
so
the
water
runs
through
the
bag.
Some
good
herbs for
alleviating
back
pain
are
birch,
German
chamomile,
white
fir,
wintergreen,
and
lavender.
Using
herbs
and
essential
oils
for
healing
is
called
aromatherapy;
it
promotes
self-healing
by
indirectly
stimulating
the
immune
system.
Sometimes
a physical
therapist may
do a
heat wrap for your
back pain,
or you
can also
do one
yourself at
home. Moisten
a cloth
with warm
water, wring
it out,
and wrap
it snugly
around the
painful area
of your
back. Then
wrap up
in a
dry cloth
and next
a blanket.
Relax for
45-60 minutes.
Herbs or
hot mud
may be
added to
the water
for added
benefit.
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