Traditional Hydrotherapy

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

not as good as Sitz

Mild Tonic Derivative

• equalises pelvic circulation, reduce congestion,
• relaxes hypertonic muscles, stimulates atonic

• Spread a blanket on the table as for a full pack
• Fold a single sheet to form a square then diagonally to form a triangle.
• Place this on blanket with base upward, apex down, so that it can be folded around the pelvis when the patient lies down.
• Over this place a similarly folded sheet, well wrung from water at 15°C
• Patient lies, legs flexed, knees separated, the apex of sheets brought up into close contact with perineum and spread over abdomen
• Pull in sides of triangle so that sheet covers the hips and upper thigh
• Cover pack with dry flannel
• If Pelvic Pain or distress use Hot Water Bottle or Hot Coil over lower abdomen or suprapubic region.
• Cover patient with large blanket
• Continue 20-30min