Founded by Drs. Agatha and Calvin Thrash, Uchee Pines Institute offers wellness and clean living education programs to guests at its Alabama facility. Uchee Pines Institute events include the biannual Simple Remedies and Preventive Medicine Seminar, which includes practical demonstrations on hydrotherapy.
The diverse benefits of hydrotherapy are largely a result of the many healing properties of water. Immersion in water is safe for even those who are sensitive to contact with the skin, and the buoyancy that it creates can help to relieve the pressure of weight on a tender joint. As the slight resistance of the water stimulates touch receptors in the body, it has a soothing effect on the human body and mind.
As the nervous system carries the sensation of the water deep into the body, it stimulates the immune and circulatory system. Some people have found it effective as a treatment for arthritis, burns, and open wounds, including those left by amputation. It can have a palliative effect on headaches, digestive troubles, and even sleep disorders. A qualified practitioner can consult with a potential client to determine what type and length of treatment would be most appropriate.
The diverse benefits of hydrotherapy are largely a result of the many healing properties of water. Immersion in water is safe for even those who are sensitive to contact with the skin, and the buoyancy that it creates can help to relieve the pressure of weight on a tender joint. As the slight resistance of the water stimulates touch receptors in the body, it has a soothing effect on the human body and mind.
As the nervous system carries the sensation of the water deep into the body, it stimulates the immune and circulatory system. Some people have found it effective as a treatment for arthritis, burns, and open wounds, including those left by amputation. It can have a palliative effect on headaches, digestive troubles, and even sleep disorders. A qualified practitioner can consult with a potential client to determine what type and length of treatment would be most appropriate.