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The History of Hydrotherapy
  

 

Hydrotherapy Through the Ages

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Legend has it that Hydrotherapy started in the 5th century B.C. when Greek physician Hippocrates first documented its practices. Originally known as 'the water cure', the term hydrotherapy is derived from the prefix 'hydro', meaning water, and refers to the therapeutic use of water at any temperature or form, including ice packs, vaporizers and hot baths.

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Each ancient civilization added variations to the practice of hydrotherapy. In Greece, Hippocrates promoted bathing in spring water; ancient Rome created communal public baths for the purpose of promoting health and wellness; and the Egyptians believed that adding aromatic oils and flower essences would aid in the healing process. As practices changed and evolved, medicinal records continued to reflect the healing benefits of water.

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By the 19th century, it began to spread globally with the help of Vincent Priessnitz, a farmer of Grafenberg in Silesia, Austrian Empire, and the Bavarian monk, Father Sebastian Kneipp. The movement to expand the medical uses of hydrotherapy brought the practice to the forefront of therapeutic treatments.

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Modern Hydrotherapy

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New knowledge regarding hydrotherapy and new techniques using water, aromatherapy, steam therapy, and chromatherapy are ensuring that hydrotherapy continues to grow as a rehabilitative practice.

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The MicroSilk® Hydrotherapy Revolution
 

As with previously mentioned types of hydrotherapy, MicroSilk® hydrotherapy offers the same health benefits with the added ability to restore and rejuvenate your skin and mood through bathing in water that is super saturated with oxygen rich micro-bubbles. It is this advancement of micro-bubble technology