Hydrotherapy for Bodyworkers

MaryBetts Sinclair has been a massage therapist and teacher since 1975 . She has also written three previous books and over 40 articles for bodyworkers, holistic doctors and parents. She combines her decades of hands-on experience with a background both as an Emergency Medical Technician and as a researcher. MaryBetts is interested in scientific research related to bodywork and other natural healing modalities; she believes massage therapists can combine a knowledge of hardheaded science with intuition and heartfelt compassion. She feels passionate about hydrotherapy techniques as a fantastic complement to bodywork: by working with the body's natural self-healing mechanisms they can greatly deepen the effectiveness of bodywork. Her books blend thousands of hours of meticulous research with the wisdom of a long-term massage practitioner who has taught and practised massage in many different countries and environments.

Introduction to hydrotherapy



Effects of hydrotherapy



Preparing to give hydrotherapy treatments



Fomentations, hot packs, compresses and other local heat treatments



Cold packs, compresses and ice massage: local cold applications



Immersion baths



Hot air baths



Showers



Body wraps



Friction treatments



Hydrotherapy self-treatments for health and wellness



Hydrotherapy and massage for musculoskeletal injuries



Hydrotherapy and massage for non-injury conditions



Appendix A - Simple hydrotherapy record and self-treatment handouts



Appendix B - Pool therapy



Appendix C - Pyrotherapy (treatment of disease with artificial fever)



Appendix D - Answers to review questions



Index