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The therapeutic showers are a tool that uses hydrotherapy to help care for our bodies and enjoy as we do.

Are all therapeutic showers are equal?

No, there are different modalities of therapeutic showers and applying one or the other depends on the problem to be addressed.

With the pressure and water temperature is achieved the desired effect.

Let’s talk about the types of showers most commonly used in hydrotherapy.

Classes of Therapeutic Showers

Showers slug: This type of therapeutic showers are very relaxing as the water comes out with very little pressure, sliding smoothly through the area to be treated. The water temperature should be between warm and hot, the duration is between 10 and 15 minutes.

Rain showers: the number of holes in the shower is larger than in the shower slug, and have a millimeter in diameter, this will cause the output pressure of water is higher. Be applied for about five minutes and the temperature warm or hot.

Filiform showers: shower holes should be 0.5 mm in diameter which means you’ll get out of the water pressure increases. The recommended duration is 4-5 minutes. During this time the water is projected onto the area to be treated. Water temperature is usually hot and get this type of shower to stimulate circulation.

Scottish showers: such as the therapeutic shower jets that alternate hot and cold water. With hot water and steam got a dilation of blood vessels by promoting perspiration and relaxing muscles and joints. The ice cold water and constrict blood vessels, reduce inflammation and congestion surface. With the Scottish shower reactivates the circulation and tones the skin. Shower is a stimulant that will help us cope with stress and also contribute to the elimination of dead cells, acting as a great exfoliant.

Affusion showers: shower consists of a horizontal position as rain. It is used in contractions and in cases of stress programs. Generally conducted a partial application with the client prone.

Circular showers: In this case the water is received by several showers at the same time. It regulates the pressure and temperature providing a superficial massage from head to toe. This type of shower is especially suitable if you have poor circulation and also helps in slimming treatments.

credit to: Elia Arcas
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