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.

SRL suggestion. Promotes a wider knowledge of water and its potential in the total rehabilitation programme for both Paediatric and adult hydrotherapy.

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.

Dr. Abbott was a professor of Clinical Medicine in the College of Medical Evangelists (now known as Loma Linda University Hospital) located in Loma Linda, California. When this book was first printed in 1912, Dr. Abbott wrote, "The urgent need of a nurses' textbook on hydrotherapy has induced the author to attempt to meet this need. The principles and curative effects are discussed in such simplified language as to be readily comprehended by the average nurse." The directions are simple enough for anyone to follow in their own home. "The procedures of hydrotherapy... [are] excellent and may be said to contain the last word as to what may be done with water. What to use and how to use it are carefully set down and the most inexperienced novice could not fail to comprehend the instructions." -M. E. Cameron, R.N. American Journal of Nursing April 1912, Vol XII, #7, page 615