HYDROTHERAPY

HYDROTHERAPY

As you can see from these examples, exact protocols for hydrotherapy techniques are yet to be firmly established. Injury treatment by means of contrast immersion commonly uses cold baths with temperatures ranging from 12-15°C and hot baths ranging from 37-43°C.
Scientists from the Australian Institute of Sports have now published guidelines specifically for the use of contrast water therapy after exercise. They suggest temperatures similar to those used in injury treatment but with differing durations for showers (1-2 min hot, 10-30s cold) and bath/spa (3-4 min hot, 30-60s cold), repeated three times.