Even the ancient Greeks and Romans were convinced that water has healing powers. Whether in the form of a soothing thermal bath, targeted Kneipp treatments or as part of modern balneotherapy - today, hydrotherapy methods offer a wide range of approaches to promote health and alleviate ailments.
An impressive range of scientific studies shed light on the therapeutic effects of these treatments. We have therefore compiled the most important research results for you in this collection of studies. For example, thermal water and hydrotherapy have been shown to provide noticeable pain relief and improve mobility in cases of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Positive effects have also been documented for chronic cardiac and venous insufficiency and peripheral neuropathy. Further studies highlight the importance of hydrotherapy for skin and respiratory diseases.
Kneipp treatments are also particularly noteworthy: cold water stimuli promote cognitive performance in old age and hydrotherapy helps to lower blood pressure. The positive effect of thermal water containing sulphur or thoron on high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer aftercare has also been confirmed.
These results underline the variety of possible applications and the simultaneously gentle and effective mode of action of hydrotherapy.