- Hot application to the feet or legs should be avoided by people who suffer from diabetes. Full body heating treatments performed in the form of body wraps are not also recommended.
- Cold application is not recommended if people suffer from Raynaud's illness.
- Hot immersion baths and long, hot saunas should be avoided by patients who suffer from diabetes or multiple sclerosis, abnormally high or low blood pressure and pregnant women.
- Cold foot baths should be avoided by people prone to bladder or rectal irritation. Cold foot baths should not be prescribed for patients who have sciatica, pelvic inflammation or rheumatism in the toes or ankles.
- Long full-body hot treatments such as immersion baths and saunas are avoided by elderly people and young children who have exhaustion by too much heat.
- Pregnant women or people suffering from heart disease should ask a doctor for the permission to take a sauna.
There are some recommendations for an Effective Hydrotherapy:
To get rid of overall tension reduction a neutral bath is recommended, It should be kept in mind that the temperature of the water should be in the range of 92 to 94 degree F; such temperature is close to the skin temperature.
The recommended water temperature for loosening tight, tense muscles and lessening the pain of stress-related conditions such as backache is in the range of between 102 to 106 degree F. Don’t apply the water those temperatures are higher than 106 degrees because they can raise your body temperature very fast, leading to an artificial fever.
After the bath you should have a cold shower that improves blood circulation through your system and excellently invigorates the body. Cold and hot shower are recommended for achieving the same effect. You should have a hot water shower with the duration of 3 minutes and then have a cold water shower with the duration of 30 seconds and finish the procedure with a hot water shower lasting 3 minutes.
The recommended time for a bath should not exceed 15 - 20 minutes. People who have high blood pressure or cardiovascular problems should not exceed the recommended time to prevent the body temperature’s raising.
The best time for having a bath is evening. An evening bath taken before a sleep provided a deep sleep.
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