Hydrotherapy is an ancient practice that as the name suggests uses water for therapeutic purposes. The German naturopath Sebastian Kneipp, father of modern hydrotherapy, has created over 160 useful techniques to combat a variety of diseases and blemishes: from cellulite to stretch marks, gynaecological and skin problems to muscle pains and stress to headaches.
Hydrotherapy practices are numerous and can almost all be performed at home. The water, if cold, performs invigorating action on the body, charging it with new energy and favouring oxygenation. Then matching the cold stimulus to that of the hot one means stimulating the circulatory system by strengthening veins and capillaries. Hydrotherapy offers benefits to sick people as well as those who are healthy and is able to act as a real drug. The important thing is to have consistency and follow the correct method of use.
For the mind
The benefits that are felt thanks to the water are not only physical but also psychological. In fact, our body mainly consists of water, able to transmit energy, health and beauty. It is an easy and harmless natural healing method, so simple that it can be performed at home, in the shower or in the bathtub, using salt, sponges and water jets. But to gain the highest results, it would be better…
