Hydrotherapy

Providers

• Dr. Jayne DuBois, ND

• Dr. Tema Gochberg, ND

• Dr. Laura Crosby, ND, LAc

 

Explanation

Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat a disease or to optimize health and is at the roots of naturopathic medicine.  Constitutional hydrotherapy is a specialized form of hydrotherapy that involves alternating hot and cold towels with gentle electrical stimulation to encourage blood and lymph circulation.  This process can support natural detoxification processes, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, improve digestion, enhance the immune response, calm the nervous system, and increase oxygenation of tissues.  In Chinese Medicine, this would be described as boosting qi, or supporting the vital force.

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What to expect

The procedure takes about one hour and is often repeated weekly to accomplish the treatment goal.  Please wear comfortable clothes to your appointment, and expect to be laying flat on a table without a shirt on for about an hour.  Please eat and come hydrated.

 

Patients who may benefit

Individuals who would like support for both mental and physical health. Please let your doctor know if you are pregnant, have a pacemaker or insulin pump, or medical patch.