what is hydrotherapy ?
Hydrotherapy is defined as medical treatment by the application of water. The process is believed to have beneficial effects on muscles, aching joints, blood circulation and skin condition.

what are the effects of hydrotherapy ?
Hydrotherapy has a history of medical uses including :

- Relieving muscular aches and joint pains by stimulating the healing process.
- Stimulating the blood flow within bringing nutrients to the skin.
- Promoting a feeling of general well being - stimulation is felt through the tingling feeling from the massage of the water.
- Hydrotherapy by Vogue creates the feeling of well being by easing trigger points.

hydrotherapy : bringing about positive changes in your body

Improved Circulation
Increased blood flow brings fresh oxgenated blood and other nutrients to the cells, removes waste products and destroys invading bacteria and viruses with white corpuscles, thus incouraging the healing process.

Improved Mobility
Increased mobility provides passive exercise improving muscle tone thereby relieving tension, emotional and physical discomfort.

Cleansing the System
Skin is the organ of touch which communicates messages of relaxation or stimuli via the peripheral nerves to all of the body's organs. Hydrotherapy softens and stimulates the skin. By stimulating the sweat glands and eliminating waste, the Vogue hydrotherapy experience creates the general feeling of well-being.

general health and well-being
Our minds and bodies are affected daily by the stress and pace of modern day life. Constant stimuli in the form of noise or images affect our general level of muscle tension, the rate and rhythm of our breathing, and our peace of minds. Great benefits can be experienced through improving our general relaxation. Muscle relaxation, breathing, and our mental activity are directly linked. This implies that by focusing attention on one or all of these areas can bring about a general feeling of well-being.

how does hydrotherapy work ?
Physiological changes in the body seem to be triggered initially by the buoyancy effect of the water and the transference of heat into the body. Hydrotherapy with its circulating currents, breaks up the film of water which hugs the body whilst in the bath and allows for immediate and effective transfer of heat, relaxing tense muscles and increasing blood flow to the tissues. This
warmth has a sedative effect on nerve endings and therefore reduces pain and discomfort. The buoyancy eliminates the effect of gravity and allows for more freedom and comfort of movement of joints and muscles.

hydrotherapy : the precautions
Specific advice on the hydrotherapeutic use of whirlpools for ill-health or medical complaints should be sought from a medical consultant or expert. Some medical advice stipulates that long term over exposure to a single jet directly onto the spine could possibly cause bruising to the spinal cord - to ensure against this, we at Vogue Bathrooms fit back jets in such a way that the
jets are positioned on either side of the spinal cord. Jet layouts are set in groups corresponding to those muscles in the body which commonly work together.

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