Due to the fact that SPA and Wellness centers are at the peak of popularity, many have turned their attention to the traditional system of hydrotherapy. Because, in fact, they are very similar methods. Increasingly, the question is what is it, a cascade shower. But before, almost every clinic could get a referral for a similar procedure.
In place of the shower departments of the sanatoriums that worked under the Union, now there are elite SPA-salons. Most often they are used in cosmetology, and not for special therapy, which is their direct purpose. Now few people think about the indications and contraindications of a cascade shower and take it only because it is fashionable.
Why do you need a healing shower
It has long been proven that properly prescribed water treatments can help get rid of joint diseases, they are great for diseases associated with disorders of the peripheral nervous system. And, of course, some aesthetic flaws can also be removed with water. In cosmetology, the shower is used against stretch marks, sagging skin, cellulite.and overweight.
Cascade shower functions
This treatment is available in almost every wellness program. Of course, you need to pay attention to the indications and contraindications of the cascade shower. Reviews about him are extremely positive. Firstly, everyone who underwent this procedure received a lot of positive emotions, and secondly, it is a real he alth benefit.
Few people have a clear idea of what it is. Often people do not see the specific purpose of this procedure and simply ignore it. If you translate the word "cascade" from French, you get a "multi-level waterfall." This procedure has a second name, which makes it more pleasant and desirable - "a waterfall of good mood".
It is an artificial waterfall, pouring a stream of water over the person standing under it from head to toe. The expression “like from a tub” is very appropriate here. From such a soul will certainly take your breath away, the whole body will feel a surge of vivacity and good mood.
Varieties of water treatment
Many establishments offer cascading showers. Among them are rehabilitation centers, and resort-type sanatoriums, and SPA-salons, and hydrotherapy departments. There are two types of this procedure. It all depends on where it takes place.
- You can use a shallow pool.
- The second option is a closed shower. In this case, additions in the form of sound and light effects are possible.
Actionprocedures
The height from which the flow of water falls determines the impact that the occipital and parietal zones will feel on themselves. Namely, these zones are responsible for the blood supply to the brain. A cascade shower, like the Vichy procedure, has a positive effect on the human immune system. It promotes a speedy exit from stress, and also has a relaxing effect.
Water flows create white noise that has a unique effect on the human body. Not only does it have a relaxing effect, it relieves fatigue, drives away anxiety, relieves insomnia and has a calming effect on the nervous system. A cascade shower is a full-fledged charge of vivacity and optimism. So, if the procedure was scheduled, it is worth going through.
Indications for cascade shower
It has a pronounced sedative effect and a positive effect on the nervous system. It is recommended for sleep disorders and chronic fatigue. It is useful to take a cascading shower after training, especially if the power loads are increased. In SPA salons, it is recommended as the best remedy for cellulite. In addition to the massage effect, it also has a therapeutic effect.
Contraindications to the procedure
Cascade shower cannot be taken with bronchitis, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels, hypertension of the second and third degree, acute sciatica. It is also prohibited in case of stones in the urinary or gallbladder, disorders of the central nervous system,skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema, purulent dermatitis).
Other types of water treatments
1. Circulating shower. In the shower cubicle there is a pipe with holes in a circle. The patient stands in the middle of the cabin. From the holes evenly throughout the body beat jets of water under pressure from one to one and a half atmospheres. The water gradually becomes colder, from thirty-five degrees to twenty-five. The procedure lasts a maximum of six minutes.
2. Charcot jet shower. The human body is actively affected by a compact jet. Its pressure is one and a half to three atmospheres. The patient should be at a distance of three meters from the shower pulpit. The procedure is carried out in the presence of a nurse, who says which part of the body at the moment needs to be substituted under the jet. The jet moves from the legs towards the head in a strictly established order.
3. Fan shower Fleury. A jet is directed at a person, which imitates the shape of a fan. The procedure is very similar to the previous one, with the only difference - since the jet dissipates, the action of this shower is softer. During the adoption of the procedure, the water temperature is gradually reduced from thirty-five degrees to twenty-five. But the pressure, on the contrary, is increased from one to three atmospheres. The duration of the procedure should not exceed three minutes.
4. Vichy shower. This procedure is similar to the circulation shower, only here the effect on the skin is softer. It's like warm threadlike rain.
With the help of thin weak jets, zones of increased ionization are formed on the skin and improvesoxygen exchange. With the help of the Vichy shower, they relieve nervous tension, improve blood circulation, and besides, it has a pronounced lymphatic drainage effect. If the procedure is carried out in a complex, adding masks and wraps to it, then you can correct the figure, get rid of cellulite and even improve metabolism.
5. Hydromassage or underwater shower. This procedure takes place in a bath filled with water, the temperature of which is not lower than thirty-five degrees. Massage is not started immediately, the patient's body must adapt to the water. This usually takes up to five minutes. The procedure usually takes ten to twenty minutes. But it happens that the massage is carried out for as long as forty-five minutes.
Before undergoing any of the procedures, you should consult a specialist.
