Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)
- Volume 1 Issue 1
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- Pages.155-159
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- 2006
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- 1975-311X(pISSN)
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- 2287-7215(eISSN)
Traditional Hydrotherapy and Physical Therapeutic Hydrotherapy
전통적 수치료와 물리치료적 수치료
- Oh, Hyen-Ju (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
- Kim, Chang-Sook (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
- Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University)
- Published : 2006.05.30
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study investigate method and effect of traditional hydrotherapy and therapeutic hydrotherapy. Methods : This is a literature study with books, seminar note and study for traditional hydrotherapy and therapeutic hydrotherapy. Results : Traditional hydrotherapy in Korea include balneotherapy, medicine herbs bathing therapy, hand and foot hot bath therapy, contrast bath. Therapeutic hydrotherapy include whilpool bath, Hubbard bath, contrast bath, pool bath using mechanical stimulation. Conclusion : Traditional hydrotherapy was static approach method with using water in motion, thermodynamics and water at rest. Therefore in modem hydrotherapy need more dynamic activities in the water. We need scientific research to prove effectiveness of physical therapy and traditional therapy which are known to everybody recently.