Hydrotherapy

Overview

Hydrotherapy is the therapeutic use of water in various forms and temperatures to promote health, relieve symptoms, and support recovery from injury or illness. While the International Journal of Complementary Medicine has published research touching on rehabilitation and musculoskeletal health conditions that may involve hydrotherapy as part of broader treatment approaches, the journal's direct coverage of hydrotherapy techniques remains limited. Published work has examined conditions such as hand osteoarthritis in older adults, exploring nutritional interventions like vitamin D supplementation that could complement physical therapies including water-based exercises for managing joint symptoms and sarcopenia. The journal has also addressed bleeding disorders involving coagulation factor mutations, conditions where hydrotherapy protocols require careful consideration due to bleeding risks. This topic matters because hydrotherapy represents a widely accessible, non-pharmacological intervention used across rehabilitation settings, yet its integration with other therapeutic modalities and its safe application in specific patient populations requires ongoing evidence-based evaluation. Understanding how water-based treatments intersect with nutritional, genetic, and musculoskeletal factors helps clinicians develop comprehensive care strategies for diverse patient needs.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.

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