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"Hydrotherapy is the use of water in the treatment of disease. Hydrothermal therapy additionally uses its temperature effects, as in hot baths, saunas, wraps, etc." - http://holisticonline.com/hydrotherapy.htm Reactivity to Stress "In a study of 40 persons at University of Minnesota, 85% of the participants preferred a whirlpool bath to a still bath. Only whirlpool was effective in reducing the participants' reactivity to stress although both still and whirlpool baths were effective in reducing anxiety." - http://holisticonline.com/hydrotherapy.htm Hip Pain My Grandma has a bad hip, she has done hydrotherapy for the past few years and has delayed the need for her to get a new hip. also see - http://knee1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/222 Arthritis Hydrotherapy (in a pool) relieves the body of most of the forces caused by gravity. This relieves pressure on the joints that causes arthritis, thus enabling exercise that isn't so painful. Stiffness In much the same way as it works for arthritis, water relieves pressure off the joints and thus allows the joint to move more freely, the higher resistance will also force the muscles to work harder, thus causing them to strengthen. Weight loss

Claim - Exercising in a pool leads to faster weight loss. http://www.hydroworx.com/Uploads/Files/Lean%20Muscle%20Mass%20[Converted].pdf