Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy involves the use of water for pain-relief and treating illness. The term hydrotherapy itself is synonymous with the term water cure as it was originally marketed by practitioners and promoters in the 1800s. According to the International SPA Association (ISPA), hydrotherapy has long been a staple in European spas. It’s the generic term for water therapies using jets, underwater massage and mineral baths (e.g. balneotherapy, Kneipp treatments, Scotch douche, Swiss shower, and thalassotherapy) and others. It also can mean a whirlpool bath, hot Roman bath, hot tub bath, Jacuzzi, cold plunge and mineral bath. These treatments use physical water properties, such as temperature and pressure, for therapeutic purposes, to stimulate blood circulation and treat the symptoms of certain diseases.

Teaching Hours – 300 hours in 1 year (Theory – 200 hours; Practicals – 100 hours)