Hydrotherapy has several advantages over land-based exercises. It is gentle on your body since the water counters the effect of gravity, helps with balance and muscular relaxation. However, like other forms of exercises, hydrotherapy is not for everybody. Specifically, you should be cautious about water exercise if you are dealing with these medical conditions:
Heart Failure
A heart disease and an elevated temperature is a dangerous combination. According to the American Heart Association, you should take precautions against high temperatures because some heart medications such as ace inhibitors, diuretics and beta blockers exaggerate your body's response to heat.
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You have injured your foot or ankle and need to seek treatment. Who should you turn to for help? Is a podiatrist the right one to see for an ankle or foot injury? What do podiatrists really do?
A podiatrist specializes in treating foot and ankle issues. You may hear reference to a podiatric surgeon or podiatric physician; these are the same as a podiatrist, just different terms. Depending upon your state, a podiatrist may be able to treat both foot and ankle or be restricted just to the foot.
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Joint injuries can have a profound impact on the quality of your life by limiting your ability to do the activities that you normally enjoy. Luckily, there are treatment options, like chiropractic care, available for those that are experiencing these problems. However, chiropractic care is often misunderstood by those that could benefit from it, and this may cause them to avoid this type of care. By having the following two routine questions addressed, you should be in a better situation to decide if these treatments will help your condition.
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If you have recently hurt your back by twisting the wrong way or sleeping in an awkward position, you will want to alleviate the pain as you wait for it to heal. There are several ways you can take away the pain in your back safely. Here are four methods for relaxing your back muscles and reducing inflammation, which will take away some of the pain as a result.
1. Use Temperature Control
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Increased disease activity when you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is referred to as "flares." You may experience increased pain, stiffness, and fatigue that are more difficult to manage, even with your current treatments. During a flare, there are ways you can make the symptoms more manageable.
Elevate Affected Joints
Generally, you should not use a joint that is flaring. This is unreasonable in most situations, especially if your hands or weight bearing joints are a problem.
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