This manual describes hydrotherapy treatements step by step, using simple methods.

This text offers a modern approach to hydrotherapy— the use of water, ice, steam, and hot and cold temperatures to improve or maintain health— as performed by massage therapists. Authored by an experienced massage therapist, this book presents clear, uncomplicated explanations of how hydrotherapy affects the body, and then demonstrates a wide variety of hydrotherapy treatments. The book suggests how massage therapists may use hydrotherapy treatments before and during massage sessions, or give these treatments to clients to do between sessions for faster and better results. The author presents real-life examples and case studies obtained through interviews with massage therapists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, naturopathic doctors, aquatic therapists, and medical doctors treating patients in a medical hydrotherapy setting.

This book is a major contribution to the profession of colon hydrotherapy. It is written for practitioners and students of colon hydrotherapy, as well as others working within the broad spectrum of health care. The content is readily accessible, and is therefore of equal value to patients, and all persons involved in the search for wellbeing.This book is about best practice, and thereby correctly places the patient at the centre of its discourse. In doing so, it brings together: - The core issues associated with colon hydrotherapy: case taking, diagnosis, and treatment.-Provides a comprehensive discussion of anatomy, physiology, and principles of natural therapeutics.- Clarifies the diseases and symptoms suitable for treatment, and provides examples of issues relevant for discussion with the patient regarding the development of given treatment plans.- Explores the relevance of diet, nutrition, naturopathic and other complementary medicine modalities.- Discusses the psychological, emotional and psychosomatic aspects associated with feeling, and being, unwell.- Includes a range of useful and informative tables and drawings which support the text.The layout uses generous spacing on an A4 format, thus providing for easy use, and easy reference.

This is a teaching text, designed principally for Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine who will practice Classical Naturopathy with the use of Constitutional Hydrotherapy. Healing IS natural! By supporting the patient's own healing abilities with the tried and true methods employed by Dr. Otis G. Carroll, Dr. Harold Dick, and currently used by Dr. Letitia Dick-Kronenberg, Naturopaths can achieve the deepest healing for their patients. This text includes in-depth explanation of the variations of Constitutional Hydrotherapy used in a clinical setting, as well as accompanying diagnostic and therapeutic procedures utilized in a Classical Naturopathic practice. Clinical patient cases are discussed along with philosophy and case management.