For the first time whirlpool baths appeared during the Firstworld war in France. Local military surgeons thus treated gunshot wounds, phantom pains and other problems of the army team. Today, many patients with various problems resort to this method of hydrotherapy. And modifications of the whirlpool baths created a lot.
Kinds
According to the technical device, there are 3 types of whirlpool baths:
- Rotary type (mixing).
- Flow-through version (similar to the original, invented by the French).
- Turbine type (modern device).
Today in practice they use:
- Common whirlpool baths. They imply a complete immersion of the human body.
- Whirlpool baths for feet and hands (topical).
In sanatoria, beauty salons, hospitals establish modern turbine baths. They are recommended by the American Medical Association.
Design
Такие ванны иначе ещё называют жемчужными.This is a kind of hydromassage. Air and water actively affect the human body. At the bottom of the bath is a lattice. Through it air penetrates into the water, which gets there from the compressor.
Passing through the holes in the grille, the airturns into bubbles, which carry out the "massage" of the body. The number and intensity of exposure can be adjusted by setting a certain pressure level in the compressor.
During the procedure, the water temperature is alwaysmaintained at 34-36 degrees. And the air that enters it has a temperature significantly lower - up to 20 degrees. It turns out the contrast, which provokes the activation of all internal processes in the human body.
The main therapeutic and health factorswhen taking the whirlpool baths are mechanical and temperature effects. To get the maximum effect, the procedure should last no more than a quarter of an hour. In this case, the muscles must be as relaxed as possible. To do this, it is enough to take a comfortable position and escape from problems and thoughts.
Benefit
Whirlpool baths have a positive effect on the body:
- Visibly stimulate blood circulation. This allows you to normalize the pressure, to remove pain, relieve tension in the muscles.
- Leads back to normal lymph outflow, all residual effects from inflammation quickly dissolve.
- The skin is saturated with oxygen.
- The mood is noticeably improving.
- The body relaxes and rests.
- Rheumatism, arthritis, arthrosis retreat.
To enhance the effect of the procedure, you can addessential oil or sea salt in water. And after the bath, it is desirable to smear the skin with a moisturizer. This will protect it from drying out. It should be within 2 hours after the procedure to abandon physical activity.
Indications
Very often, doctors prescribe a whirlpool bath. Indications and contraindications for their conduct are very extensive. So, it is recommended to conduct such sessions if:
- need to recover from injury or heavy and constant physical exertion;
- there are irregularities in the work of the muscular or nervous system of the body;
- there are diseases that are associated with malfunction of the endocrine glands;
- there are disorders in the mobility of the joints;
- Atherosclerosis was diagnosed;
- there are disorders in the activity of the musculoskeletal system;
- blood flow is impaired;
- there are diseases of the spine;
- there are varicose veins;
- revealed violations of male potency;
- the patient has insomnia;
- there are ulcers of a different nature;
- there is chronic fatigue syndrome;
- worth the diagnosis of obesity;
- have chronic constipation;
- the patient suffers from inflammation in the female genital area;
- There is arterial hypertension or vascular dystonia.
All these ailments can be cured if the course of whirlpool baths is added to the complex of therapeutic measures.
Whirlpool baths for the lower limbs are considered more benign. They are prescribed if the use of a common vortex bath with a full body immersion is contraindicated. Additionally, they are shown to those who:
- there is a need for recovery after a fracture or leg injury;
- there is a cold foot syndrome;
- sore joints in the lower limbs.
Whirlpool bath hand prescribed for:
- inflammatory processes in the upper extremities;
- neuromuscular dystrophy;
- transferred fractures and sprains;
- spasms or physical strain.
Whirlpool bath: contraindications
There are cases when it is necessary to refrain from such a procedure. Like any other medical and recreational event, a whirlpool session has its own contraindications. These include:
- oncological diseases;
- inflammatory diseases in the acute stage of their development;
- pregnancy;
- thrombophlebitis in acute form;
- angina and other heart problems.
Where to try?
Whirlpool baths can not take anywhere.Usually, a similar procedure is offered by clinics and some spas. It is possible to purchase equipment for home use. But we must remember that the procedure should be carried out only under the supervision of a specialist.
Treatment takes courses.The number of procedures and the duration of the break between sessions are determined by the attending physician on the basis of examinations. Bathing can be scheduled either daily or every other day or several days. All individually.
Очень популярна данная процедура во многих Caucasian sanatoriums. Going on vacation to Kislovodsk, Zheleznovodsk, Pyatigorsk or Yessentuki, it makes sense to inquire if there is such a service, as a whirlpool, in one or another sanatorium.
