Underwater shower massage has a beneficial effect on the body, the procedure stimulates metabolism, improves blood circulation and increases immunity.
Underwater shower massage is one of the methods of hydrotherapy, which combines several therapeutic factors at once: fresh, herbal, salt or with the addition of essential oils bath, massage effect of a water jet emitted under pressure, and the contrast of the temperature of the water in the bath and in the shower.
The effect of underwater shower massage is in principle similar to that of classical therapeutic massage. However, it is more pronounced due to the fact that the patient's body is in the water in the most relaxed state, which means that the massage is deeper and completely painless.
Indications for use
- diseases of the musculoskeletal system (arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteochondrosis, scoliosis and others);
- metabolic diseases, in particular, gout and 1st degree of obesity;
- pathology of the muscular system (myopathies, myositis, traumatic injuries);
- diseases of the peripheral nervous system without exacerbation (neuritis, plexitis, polyneuropathy);
- post-traumatic disorders of the peripheral nervous system;
- muscle paresis as a result of previously transmitted polio;
- neurocirculatory dystonia;
- hypertension at the initial stage;
- tendency to low blood pressure;
- ankylosing spondylitis (ankylosing spondylitis);
- Raynaud's disease;
- chronic gastritis, colitis and functional disorders of the intestine;
- lymph flow disorders;
- obliterating atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities;
- chronic venous diseases (varicose veins, chronic trophic ulcers, hemorrhoids);
- chronic salpingoophoritis (inflammation of the ovaries and fallopian tubes in women);
- skin pathology (hyperkeratosis, scaly lichen, neurodermatitis);
- depressive states;
- neurasthenia;
- sexual neurosis;
- cellulite;
- local fat deposits that the patient would like to get rid of;
- reduction of firmness and elasticity of the skin and muscles.
Also, an underwater shower massage can be useful for increased physical exertion and during rehabilitation after surgery, including plastic.
In some cases, this physiotherapy will not only not bring the desired benefit to the patient, but may even cause harm to his health.
