Posted on 30 Oct 2024

How Can Hydrotherapy Boost Quality Of Life

All About Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy is a whole body water therapy used to relieve pain, stiffness and support certain conditions such as arthritis. Aqua therapy includes heated/moving water that helps blood circulation and to relax muscles.

At FitFarms we offer a range of treatments from Swedish massage to deep tissue, performed by FitFarms massage therapist Jane who is available through all our residential retreats.

Benefits of Hydrotherapy

If you suffer with muscle tension, arthritis, injured muscles or anxiety water therapy can bring great benefits to your daily life.

Improving blood circulation can aid in faster injury recovery, the water helps lightly support your muscles by giving it a deep tissue healing effect. If you experience sporting injuries or have chronic muscle pains, hydrotherapy can bring great benefits to your body and quality of life.

If you suffer from less physical pain such as mental health conditions like anxiety. Aqua therapy can bring great stress relief, supporting the mind and body with warm water and pressure. It has shown to enhance wellbeing, enforce full body relaxation and lower hormone levels effecting stress and low mood.

If your someone that struggles with your general mobility and flexibility, or want to enhance your current flexibility levels, hydrotherapy can also improve these areas. By relaxing and strengthening muscles through increasing blood circulation, your flexibility and mobility levels can significantly improve over time.

Where can I do Hydrotherapy?

If you’re interested in starting hydrotherapy you can usually find sessions in hospitals (for more medical needs), sports medicine facilities or rehabilitation centres.

A more common form of hydrotherapy for less severe needs is hydromassage, offering a similar service with similar benefits.

Hydromassage