General information Other bath types:
- Hydroxeur bath
- Four-section galvanic bath
- Electric bath
- Alternating bath
Other hydrotherapy treatments:
- Weight bath
- Underwater jet massage
- Thermotherapy
- Alternating bath
- Kneipp foot bath
- Carbonated bath
Interesting facts
Galvanic bath amalgamates hydro- and electrotherapy.
Four-section galvanic bathis also called hydro galvanic bath. Also two-section galvanic bath is often applied. The treatment takes place in plastic tubs filled with medicinal water. Direct current is led to the bath tub. Galvanic bath is recommended for the treatment of the limbs, by the simultaneous application of medicinal water and galvanic current. It is successfully applied primarily for the residual symptoms of previous nerve pains and inflammations, and secondarily for wear (degenerative) disorders. If it is used as a descending treatment it also has a pain alleviative impact.
Indications / counter-indications:
- Alleviation of pain affecting multiple joints and body regions: Rheumatoid arthritis, soft tissue rheumatism
- neuritis
- Limb joint inflammatory and degenerative diseases
- Neuritis
- Sudeck atrophia (circulation disorder after limb injuries with local osteoporosis)
- Aortic stenosis