(Q & A): Applying Hydrotherapy In The Health Care of The Cardiovascular System
(THIS WAS ANSWERED BY SING -HAN CHEN VP OF MIN-SHENG HOSPITAL)
Q: How will hydrostatic pressure be as we take a bath by using Home SPA machine?
A: (1) As we dive in to water, hydrostatic pressure will be higher as we go deeper
(2) When we are under water surface 12cm (5 inches), the pressure will be the same as the one of the central vein
(3) Deep diving has the effect of compression, especially on veins which will make blood flow from peripheries especially lower limbs to abdomen and thorax
(4) This preload th heart may cause danger to patients with severe heart disease
(5) Therefore, this kind of patients can only use half bath or 3/4 bath.
Q: What reactions will our bodies have as we take a bath by Home SPA machine?
A: (1) Body and blood temperature will increase
(2) skin temperature will increase and improve the blood and oxygen insufficiency in tissues
(3) Vessels will dilate, heart beat and heart input will increase
(4) Increase the oxygen demand of the heart
(5) Decrease muscle tension and joint pain
(6) Stimulate the metabolism in tissues
Q: What are suggested indications for taking bubble bath?
A: (1) Rheumatism
(2) Back pain
(3) Sciatic pain
(4) CFS
(5) Sore muscles
(6) Insomnia
(7) Loss of appetite
(8) Hypertension
(9) Low blood pressure
(10) Condition after a virus infection
(11) Bronchitis
(12) Asthma
(13) Circulatory disorder
(14) Angina pectoris
(15) Migraine
Q: Is there any side effect as we use bubble bath?
A: Many clinic experiments showed that patients with any disease can use our bubble bath which is different from medication that has more or less side effect. After various kinds of patients use our bubble bath, their conditions did not get worse and they did not discover any side effect.
Therefore, we can use it under normal condition. But, be careful that the water temperature cannot over 40C, and the duration cannot last long; we have to use it in appropriate physical and psychological conditions.
