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Hydrotherapy

Known as: Hydrotherapies, water therapy 
External application of water for therapeutic purposes.
National Institutes of Health

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Application of a modality to one or more areas; Hubbard tank, each 15 minutesTherapeutic paraffin bath (procedure)Waterburn therapy

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DiathermyHydrotherapy with whirlpool bathTherapeutic heat applicationWhirlpool bathing

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Physical therapy

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Review
2013
Review
2013
Water Immersion Recovery for Athletes: Effect on Exercise Performance and Practical Recommendations
Water immersion is increasingly being used by elite athletes seeking to minimize fatigue and accelerate post-exercise recovery… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Short term effects of various water immersions on recovery from exhaustive intermittent exercise
In order to investigate the effectiveness of different techniques of water immersion recovery on maximal strength, power and the… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Effect of hydrotherapy on the signs and symptoms of delayed onset muscle soreness
This study independently examined the effects of three hydrotherapy interventions on the physiological and functional symptoms of… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Microbiological quality of indoor and outdoor swimming pools in Greece: investigation of the antibiotic resistance of the bacterial isolates.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
THE EFFECT OF CONTRAST WATER THERAPY ON SYMPTOMS OF DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS
This study examined the effect of contrast water therapy (CWT) on the physiological and functional symptoms of delayed onset… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Balneotherapy in medicine: A review
Bathing in water (balneotherapy or spa therapy) has been frequently and widely used in classical medicine as a cure for diseases… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Effective physical treatment for chronic low back pain.
Review
2004
Review
2004
Alternating hot and cold water immersion for athlete recovery: a review
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Tissue engineering of cartilage in space.
Tissue engineering of cartilage, i.e., the in vitro cultivation of cartilage cells on synthetic polymer scaffolds, was studied on… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
A randomized and controlled trial of hydrotherapy in rheumatoid arthritis.
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of hydrotherapy which combines elements of warm water… 
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