Shower

Shower: application, types and effects

A shower is a water procedure that is used for hygienic and therapeutic purposes. A hygienic shower, which is usually taken 1-2 times a week, involves the use of soap, the water temperature is 36-38 degrees, and the duration of washing in the shower usually does not exceed 15-30 minutes. Treatment procedures are carried out in special hydropathic clinics, where water is supplied to the patient’s body under a certain, strictly metered pressure of the jet and in its various forms.

The physiological effect of the shower is determined by temperature and mechanical irritation of the nerve endings and blood vessels of the skin. Depending on the shape and direction of the jet, showers can be divided into several types: jet showers (Charcot and Scottish showers), rain showers, needle showers, dust showers, circular and ascending (perineal) showers, massage showers.

The Charcot shower procedure begins with a fan jet, then switches to a compact jet (without spraying), directing it to the patient’s body in a certain sequence, starting with the legs. With the onset of redness of the skin, the procedure is completed by dousing the patient with a fan jet. The water temperature at the beginning of the course of treatment is 35-32 degrees (42-40 degrees if necessary), daily or every other day it is lowered by 1 degree, bringing it to 20-15 degrees, depending on the patient’s well-being.

With a rain shower, water passes through a special mesh with many small holes and falls in separate streams. With a needle shower, water flows through a mesh with fewer holes, into which thin metal tubes are inserted, and falls in the form of thinner, “sharp” streams. With a dust shower, water comes out of tiny holes in the form of mist.

A circular shower is carried out using an installation of vertical ring-shaped pipes with small holes along their inner surface; water in the form of thin horizontal streams under high pressure falls on the patient located in the center of the installation. A circular shower begins with a water temperature of 36-34 degrees and, gradually reducing it, is brought to 25 degrees by the end of the treatment course. With an ascending (perineal) shower, the patient sits on a three-legged stool with circles of holes concentrically located on it, from which jets of water emerge under pressure. The first circle is located at the bottom and directed upward, and the last one is located at the top and directed downward. Water moves in circles in a certain sequence, creating a massage effect on the skin and muscles.

Shower massage is a procedure in which massage nozzles are installed on a shower hose with special attachments, which allow you to massage various parts of the body. Shower massage improves blood circulation, helps relieve muscle tension and fatigue, and also helps fight cellulite.

The effects of a shower depend on the type of shower and the temperature of the water. A hygienic shower helps cleanse the skin of impurities and excess sebum, as well as improve its condition. Healing souls can help with a number of diseases, such as arthritis, radiculitis, osteochondrosis, hypertension, etc. However, before starting soul treatment, you must consult a doctor.

What is a shower?

A shower is a type of water procedure in which streams of water fall on the human body from above and from the inside. The enormous demand for this procedure is due to its multifunctional purpose: treatment, relaxation, hygiene, hardening. Each type of shower has its own purpose. A warm rain stream has a relaxing effect. The massage is performed by rising waves. The intense flow of water actively affects blood circulation and muscles. Lymph and metabolism are stimulated by jet impulses. Baths with a steam shower or hydroscent not only remove waste and toxins, but also promote the breakdown of subcutaneous fat. Except