• HYDROTHERAPY

• HIP BATH- Involves the abdominal region below navel given in hot,cold,neutral,alternate.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Hip bath are used to specially treat the pelvic and genital areas.

HOT- Dysmenorrhoea,piles,pain in rectum,bladder,enlarged prostate,sciatica,lumbago,painful urination.
COLD- Constipation,indigestion,obesity,irregular menstruation,pelvic inflammations,urinary incontinence,atony of bladder,weak bowel muscles.
NEUTRAL- Inflammations of bladder,urethra,uterus,pruritis of vagina and vulva, vaginismus.
ALTERNATE- Sciatica.lumbago,pelvic inflammations

• IMMERSION BATH- Known as Full bath given in hot,cold,neutral.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Beneficial for increasing blood flow,relieving pain in muscles and joints and to increase metabolism.

HOT- Obesity,rheumatism,pain due to stones in kidney and gall bladder.
COLD- Fever,obesity,dyspepsia.
NEUTRAL-Hypertension,varicose veins,insomnia,bronchial asthma,lumbago,arthritis of lower limb.

• SPINAL BATH- Involves the whole spinal column given in hot,cold,neutral.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Provides soothing effect to spinal column and thereby influences the central nervous system.

COLD- Fits,hysteria,loss of memory,anxiety,constipation,urinary incontinence,neurasthenia.
HOT- Backache,amenorrhoea,chronic bronchitis,sciatica,spondylitis,muscle spasm of back region,constipation,diarrhoea.
NEUTRAL- Hypertension,hysteria,insomnia,diarrhoea,spinal irritation.

SPINAL SPRAY- Gives gentle massage to whole spinal column.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Relaxing and rejuvenating given in hot,cold,neutral.
• Effective in the treatment of insomnia,stress,high blood pressure,fatigue,anxiety depression,enhances digestion,menstrual disorders.

CIRCULAR JET SPRAY- Gives instant cooling and refreshing effect.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Promotes circulatory reaction,stimulates skin activity,stimulates muscular action.
• Indicated in conditions like hyperaesthesia of skin,relieve muscle pain,rheumatism,helps in treating anemia,chronic indigestion,paralysis.

 

STEAM BATH- Most important water treatment which induces perspiration in natural way.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Improves blood circulation and eliminates morbid matter from the surface of the skin.
• Effective in obesity,neuralgias,arthritis,sciatica,low back ache,gout,sprains,rheumatism,stiff joints,muscle ache,eczema,skin allergies.

• FOOT AND ARM BATH- Effective hydrotherapic treatment given in hot or cold.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Induces perspiration and blood vessels in tha hands are dilated,therefore beneficial to thoracic organs.
• FOOT BATH- Relieves sprains,ankle pain,foot and leg cramps,headache,dysmenorrhoea,insomnia,pelvic congestion,knee pain.
• ARM BATH- Asthma,,cold,cough,bronchitis,sinusitis,congestion in chest.

• ENEMA- Effective method to wash out all the impurities stagnant in the intestine.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Effective cleansing technique to relieve the constipated intestines of accumulation of morbid matter.
• Effective to treat constipation,obesity,fever,diarrhoea,relieve fecal impaction,insomnia,indigestion,cold,migraine headache.

• JACUZZI-Also known as Hot tub useful for relaxation.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Reduces anxiety and induces good sleep
• Insomnia,arthritis,lowers blood sugar,decreases blood pressure,migraine and tension headaches.

• PACKS:-

 

CHEST PACK- An alternative therapy for various chest complaints by wrapping warm wet sheets over the patients chest.
FULL WET SHEET PACK-It is a procedure in which patient is wrapped in wet sheet,outside of which a dry blanket is covered to regulate evaporation.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-
CHEST PACK- Chronic bronchitis,pneumonia,influenza,chest cold,asthma,whooping cough.
FULL WET SHEET PACK- Fever especially typhoid,indigestion,insomnia,epilepsy,infantile convulsions,bronchitis,rheumatism,obesity.

• COMPRESS- It is a local application by means of cloth dipped in water given either in hot or cold.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Increases blood circulation,activates metablic functions and calms the nervous system.
• Cold compress can be used in conditions like Dermatitis,helps to stop bleeding piles and hemorrhage,severe abdominal pain,fever,reduces inflammation in kidneys,intestine,bladder,stomach.
• Warm compress can be effective in healing wounds,muscle spasms,reduce joint stiffness,arthritis,myalgia,arthralgia,headache.

• SUN BATH- Exposure to sunlight kills the bad bacteria from the body.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Sunlight builds immune system.
• Used to treat Psoriasis,eczema,acne,fungal infections,decreases cholesterol,depression,lowers blood preesure,insomnia.

• LOCAL STEAM.

 

• MASSAGE THERAPY

 

1.FULL BODY OIL MASSAGE- Massage involves rubbing and manipulating muscles,skin,tendons and ligaments.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Helps in reducing stress,pain,muscle tension and enhances good circulation
• Obesity, insomnia, rheumatoid arthritis,,depression,osteoporosis,spondylitis,spondylosis,low back ache,muscle spasm,sciatica.

• PARTIAL BODY MASSAGE- Massaging a part of body to be treated .

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• It relieves pain and improves circulatory reaction.
• Used to treat sciatica,lumbar spondylosis, spondylitis,low back ache,obesity,insomnia,neuralgias,lowers blood pressure.

• HEAD MASSAGE- This massage increases nourishment and oxygen to the scalp and hair and stimulates blood flow.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Enhance blood circulation in head and neck area.
• Headache,lower blood pressure,insomnia,stress,stimulates hair growth.

4.ICE MASSAGE- Ice cubes can be used to gain effective result.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• It acts as a local anaesthetic.
• Useful in case of back ache,muscle strain,slows down inflammation and swelling occurs after injury,enhances complexion in face.

5.KIZHI- Prepared by using dry powdered herbs.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Effective for Pain management and stress reduction.
• Commonly used in osteo arthritis,spondylosis,low back ache,obesity,swelling,muscle cramps,sciatica.

 

• ACUPRESSURE AND REFLEXOLOGY

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Acupressure uses finger pressure in the pressure points.

Relieves tension,headache,myopia,dizziness,stiff shoulders,trauma of sciatic nerve,cervical spondylosis,sprain in wrist joint,knee joint pain.

• Reflexology involves application of pressure to the feet and hands with specific thumb,finger or hand.

It relieves migraine headache,hypertension,menstrual cramps,irregular menstruation,myalgia,insomnia,anxiety .

 

• ACUPUNCTURE

• It is a form of alternative medicine on the basis of the chinese theory according to YIN and YANG( positive and negative energies )in the body.
• Electroacupunture-electrical stimulation is given to enhance more effect.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• It has both derivative and direct effect on different parts and organs.
• Useful in cases of low back back,urinary incontinence,neuralgia,sciatica,spondylosis,spondylitis,infertility,irregular menstruation,dysmenorrhoea,headache,migraine,fever,arthritis,facial palsy,parkinsonism,sinusitis,allergic rhinitis,myopia.

• MUD THERAPY

 

MUD BATHS

• Mud is an important element in nature containing more minerals having positive effect on the body.
• Can be used as full mud bath and partial mud bath.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• It is cooling and relaxing and it absorbs toxins from our body.
• Can be effective in condition like obesity,psoriasis,rheumatism,skin allergies,eczema,diabetic neuropathy,improving complexion,joint diseases,stiff joints,dermatitis.

MUD PACKS

• Given as local application
• Commonly given in eyes,head,face, abdomen

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Improves complexion,stimulates peristalsis,decrease intestinal heat,useful to relieve aching muscles and joints.
• Effective in obesity,relieving congestive headache,glaucoma,conjuctivitis,retinitis,reduces eye ball tension,acne,bloating in stomach.

HERBAL MUD BATH- Effective in gaining all the essential nutrients,vitamins and minerals to the skin and body.

• HERBAL TREATMENTS FOR KIDNEY STONE

 

• YOGA THERAPY

• It includes Breathing,joint movements,breathing with joint movements,yoga,pranayama,yoga nidra and relaxation technique.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Increased flexibility,increased muscle strength,increased muscle tone
• Calmness in mind,relieves tension,anxiety,mood swings,increase memory power.
• Effective in low back ache,arthritis,headaches,sciatica,spondylosis,myopia,dysmenorrhoea,obesity,tension.insomnia,hypothyroidism,hyperthyroidism,neuralgia,parkinsons disease,sinusitis,allergies

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• KRIYAS

• It includes nasal wash,eye wash,vamana dhauti and acupressure walking therapy.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Nasal wash removes dirt and impurities from the sinus cavities.
• Eye wash is useful for refreshing and relaxing eyes.
• Vamana dhauti is the effective purification ot the digestive tract,It cleans undigested food particles settled in stomach.
• Acupressure walking therapy is also known as reflexology paths.It stimulates the pressure points.

• It is effective in condtions like allergic rhinitis,asthma,sinusitis,headache,migraine,tinnitis,sore throat,dry coughs,conjuctivitis,myopia,dyspepsia,nausea.indigestion,flatulence,lowers blood pressure,strengthens foot muscles.

 

• MAGNETOTHERAPY

• MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMMUNITY INTENSIFIER(MRI)- produce magnetic field through controlled currents.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Improves blood circulation
• Effective in case of osteo arthritis,osteoporosis,sprained ligaments,lumbago,sciatica,neuralgia.

2.UNIVERSAL:-

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Increase blood flow to muscles and increase in strength to specific site.
• Effective in cervical spondylitis,spondylosis,pain in shoulder,knee pain,pain in ankle joint,muscle ache.

• SINGLE MAGNETIC MASSAGE

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITION:-

• It improves the strength and function to the treated part.
• Massaged with either north pole or south pole.
• Indicated to treat back ache,muscle ache,spondylitis,cervical spondylosis,neuralgia.

• MAGNETIC SITTING

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Manetic belts are used to forehead,cervical region,abdomen,knee and magnetic poles are kept under patients feet .
• Enhance blood circulation and gives increased energy flow throughout the body.
• Effective in treating backache,lumbar spondylosis,spondylitis,sciatica,obesity.relieves joint stiffness,headache,insomnia,neuralgia,dementia,arthritis.

• ELECTRO MAGNETIC FIELD(EMF)

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• This therapy induces vibration and frequency given in front and back of chest.
• Useful for cough,cold,influenza,bronchitis,bronchial asthma ,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,pneumonia.

• PHYSIOTHERAPY

 

• AUTOMATIC TRACTION

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• It is used mechanically and it helps to decrease the nerve compression
• Mostly used in cervical and lumbar region
• Effective in treating disc prolapse,lumbago,sciatica, nerve root compression,lumbar spondylosis and spondylitis,cervival pain,cervical spondylosis,spinal stenosis,stiffness in back and neck.

• SHOULDER WHEEL

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Provides smooth and easy range of movement
• Strengthens muscles of shoulder and helps to relieve pain.
• Effective in treating muscle stiffness,rheumatoid arthritis,frozen shoulder,pain in shoulder region,weak joints during old age,tennis elbow,pain in wrist joint and fingers.

• SWISS BALL

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Beneficial for healthy posture
• Improve core muscle strength and improves stability.
• Effective in obesity,back ache,lumbago,sciatica,spinal irritation,lumbar spondylosis,muscle strengthening especially in abdomen and thighs.

 

• ELECTRO THERAPY

• INTERFERENTIAL THERAPY- Electrical stimulation of nerves with low frequency stimulation.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Stimulates deeper tissues and relieves pain(anaesthetic effect)
• Muscle stimulation and reduction of edema.
• Effective in treating muscle aches,muscle spasms,arthritis.low back ache,lumbar spondylitis,cervical spondylosis,muscle stiffness,nerve root compression

• ULTRASOUND- It is a form of mechanical erergy producing mechanical vibration.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Useful in case of inflammatory conditions
• Effective in treating stress fractures,edema,muscle strain,lumbago,lumbar spondylitis,cervical spondylosis,stiff neck,disc prolapse,frozen shoulder,myositis,ligament sprains,

• TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION(TENS)

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Produce electrical stimulation and gives symptomatic pain relief.
• Indicated for Osteo arthritis,compressed nerve,sciatica,disc bulge,back ache.lumbar spondylosis,disc prolapse,muscle stiffness,muscle aches,rheumatoid arthritis,diabetic neuropathy,dysmenorrhoea.

• SHORT WAVE DIATHERMY(SWD)-It uses high frequency electromagnetic energy to generate heat.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Increases nutrient supply to the affected area.
• Indicated for muscle spasms,sprains,muscle aches, joint stiffness,pain due to kidney stones,frozen shoulder,osteo arthritis,back pain,tendinitis.

 

5.INFRA RED RADIATION:-It is an electromagnetic radiation

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Produces heat in the body tissues and local blood supply is increased.
• Reduces pain, inflammation and joint stiffness
• Indicated in muscle spasms,adhesion,swelling,muscle stiffness.

 

6.HEATIND PADS- Dilates blood vessls of the muscles and increases blood circulation.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Indicated for back ache,muscle spasm, pain in neck,pain in shoulder,decreases muscle stiffness,abdominal muscle cramps,menstrual cramps.

• WAX BATH- It is the effective way of applying heat to improve mobility.

 

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Indicated for edema,arthritis,swelling,osteo arthritis,peri articular diseases,muscle spasm.

• WEIGHT REDUCTION PROGRAMME

 

• Massager can be used to reduce weight in the localized areas like abdominal massager,handy massager,dolphin vibro massager.
• Gym is used to maintain physical fitness.

BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS:-

• Massager promotes pain relief to deeper tissues.
• Indicated for obesity.