Hydrotherapy

Back Pain: Try a Half Bath

by Dr. Nicole Sundene in Back Pain, Hydrotherapy, Kitchen Sink, Neck Pain, Preventative Medicine, Reader Questions March 24, 2009

By Dr. Nicole Sundene If you have chronic neck or back pain, you might want to try a half bath next time instead of a full one. Now, many with big Jacuzzi bath tubs may not need this tip, but if you have a standard little bath tub you may want to try this out. […]

Chlorine Shower Filter: Anti-Aging

by Dr. Nicole Sundene in Air Pollution, Anti-Aging, Asthma, Dandruff, Detox, Dry Skin, Eczema, Environmental Medicine, Hair Loss, Hydrotherapy, Psoriasis, Respiratory Disease, Skin Care, Skin Rashes, Water June 4, 2008

A simple anti-aging trick is to use a shower water filter. I cannot more highly recommend the use of shower water filters for reducing chlorine associated aging and accelerated damage to healthy cells. Chlorine is a toxic gas that destroys the healthy cells in our bodies on contact.Historically, chlorine gas was used as part of […]

Therapeutic Contrast Shower

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Detox, Hydrotherapy, Kitchen Sink February 22, 2008

The contrast shower is a simple and convenient way to stimulate vitality and promote detoxification, as well as treat generalized areas of pain and soreness. The idea is simple: alternating between hot and cold water while you are showering to stimulate your body to heat itself up and cool itself down, in order to compensate. […]

Ice Therapy

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Hydrotherapy, Injury Care, Kitchen Sink February 22, 2008

Ice therapy, or cryotherapy, is commonly used after an injury to reduce swelling and decrease pain. Ice decreases blood flow to the injured tissue and reduces inflammation. When to ice? Ice should be used for the first 2 to 3 days after an injury or until the swelling goes away. Procedure Ice packs - Prepare […]

Contrast Hydrotherapy

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Hydrotherapy, Injury Care, Kitchen Sink February 22, 2008

How to do Contrast Hydrotherapy Contrast hydrotherapy involves alternating hot and cold applications for the purpose of increasing local circulation and reducing inflammation. It is commonly used for subacute or chronic traumatic injury (more than 48 hours post-injury), impaired venous circulation and edema. Contrast hydrotherapy is typically applied as wet compresses or partial immersions of […]

Alternating Sitz Bath

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Constipation, Hydrotherapy, Kitchen Sink February 22, 2008

The sitz bath is an immersion bath with the person seated in a tub with water covering the hips, buttocks, and lower abdomen. It is used to decrease congestion and increase circulation to the pelvic and lower abdominal organs. Indications Sitz baths are used to treat vaginal infections, chronic urinary tract infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, […]

Hydrotherapy for Headaches

by Kitchen Table Medicine in Headaches, Hydrotherapy, Kitchen Sink February 22, 2008

WHAT CAUSES HEADACHES? Almost all of us have had a headache at one point in our lives. In fact 5-10% of the US population seeks medical help for their headaches. Most headaches are caused by either muscle tension or temporary changes in blood circulation in the brain. Common triggers for the muscle tension that can […]

Back Pain: Try a Half Bath

Chlorine Shower Filter: Anti-Aging

Therapeutic Contrast Shower

Ice Therapy

Contrast Hydrotherapy

Alternating Sitz Bath

Hydrotherapy for Headaches

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