What is Massage Therapy ?
Massage Therapy also called as manipulate therapy. Here, various body parts are manipulated through
different types of movements. Massage has its own effect on all the systems of body. Muscular
system is greatly influenced by massage therapy. During massage, blood flow to the muscles will
increase to a greater intensity & strengthen them. It is also found that with massage, red blood cell
count increases in superficial blood vessels; thereby oxygenated blood supply for skin and
enhanced functional activity of skin. Wide variety of herbal & aromatic oils is used for massage.
Analgesic effect of massage useful in treating painful disorders like neuralgia, arthritis, headache,
lumbar, spondylosis, cervical spondylosis, myalgia, etc.
What is Yogic Therapy ?
According to Maharishi Patanjali, Cessation of thought-wave is yoga. Yoga is a method
by which one can develop one's inherent power in a balanced way. The science of yoga and
its techniques are now suitable to modern sociological need and life style. Experts of various
branches of medicine are realizing the role of these techniques in prevention and cure of disease
and promotion of health. The practice of yoga prevents and cures psychosomatic disorder/disease
and improves individual's resistance and ability to fight stressful situation.
Yoga is a spiritual science which has been gifted to us by our ancient Sages for the final
emancipation. Yoga can also be a tool for curative and preventive measure for human suffering.
Man is affected within himself by anxieties, worries, desires, lust, anger, greed & so on. Yoga
gives the maximum & the subtle techniques for the curve of solid body for solid mind.
What is Mud Therapy ?
Mud from deep under earth is applied on the body for the purpose of treatment. It fulfills the
requirement of earth element in our body. Mud also contains minerals like zinc, selenium ,sulfur,
etc. Mud stimulates the sweat glands thereby helping in elimination of toxins. Mud therapy is one
of the best ways to erase the effect of aging from the skin.
For the purpose of therapy mud can be applied in two ways:-
--> Local Application
--> General Application
Local Application
In this form of application, mud is applied to the particular part of the body to get the desired
effect. It can be applied directly or indirectly in the form of packs. Daily application of mud to the
abdomen regulates the function of abdominal organs thereby improving digestion.
General Application
In this form of application, mud is applied all over the body to get generalized effect. Mud has
got cooling property which is useful during skin irritation, burning sensation of palms & fat. Mud
applied to the abdomen twice a day during fever, reduces the body temperature.
What is Diet Therapy ?
Diet plays an important role in our life. Most of the diseases occur due to unbalanced diet or
wrong diet. A balanced diet is a must for healthy living. It should contain a healthy mix of
carbohydrate, lipids, protein, vitamins & minerals. Lack of any of these may lead to nutritional
problems.
Natural Diet
comprising of cereals, pulses, grains, raw & boiled vegetables, sprouts, fruits/
vegetables juices is adviced.
Avoid
dairy products, fried foods, deep fry dishes, non-vegetarian
items, spice & junk foods like bakery items and other fast foods.
What is Hydrotherapy ?
70% of human body is made up of water. It is present in the form of blood & other body fluids.
So there is no life without water. When water of different temperature is applied on body it acts in
many ways because of its effects like are stimulant, sedative, tonic, diuretic, emetic, antipyretic,
expectorant, antispasmodic etc.
Hip Bath
Person made to sit in a small tub filled with water where whole abdomen comes in contact
with water. It influences all the abdominal organs including digestive system, renal system and
reproductive system.
Spinal bath
Spinal bath tub is designed in a such a way that water comes in contact with the whole spine.
Immersion Bath
In this type of hydrotherapic treatment, whole body is immersed inside the water except head.
The effect obtained can be modified by giving friction during the bath or by adding some salts
having analgesic effect e.g.:- Mg So4, Nacl2. This gives fast relief in painful condition. This type
of treatment increase blood circulation all over the body and enhance activity there by helping in
elimination of toxins.
Jacuzzi
This is similar to immersion bath but the difference is made by pressure forced inside the water
during bath. In Jacuzzi tub different points are made from when water will throw out with force
inside the tub. This force of water gives pressure to different body parts and thereby increasing
therapeutic effect of water. It gives pure water supply to all body part relief congestion.
Spinal Spray
Tub has got an metal rode provided with small pores in it in such a way that water will spread out
on whole of his spine with amount of pressure. This will stimulate nervous system helpful in case
of nervous irritability, hemiplegia, neurasthenia, back pain etc.
Arms & foot bath
Arms & feet are placed inside the water of desired temperature. Helpful in case of headache,
asthma, sinusitis, and migraine.
Steam bath
Moist heat is passed to all body parts stimulating glandular activity, increased blood circulation,
opened up the skin pores and thereby elimination of toxins.
Sauna bath
Sauna bath has got same effect as steam with the difference of dry heat instead of moist. It may
cause suffocation & skin irritation to weak persons, old age and patient suffering from heart
disease.
Full wet sheet pack
Full body is wrapped with cotton cloth, wet with cold water which is again covered by woollen
blanket. This will reduce body temperature, increase elimination, and activate skin function.