Although ancient Greece and Rome had both adopted the beliefs that water had healing properties, it was the Romans that integrated hydrotherapy into their social life, building temples and baths near natural springs. However, Father Sebastian Kneipp from Woerishofen, Bavaria, is the true father of modern-day hydrotherapy in Germany.

I am trained in various hydrotherapy massage techniques, which typically require special equipment. Although I do not own this equipment, I do always recommend my patients the most effective treatment if they have access to mineral baths or similar facilities. Active techniques for water therapy are diverse and I will tailor them to the individual patient. Exercises are mostly simple routines performed in a shallow pool.

I also work with hot/cold therapies that are applied with a wet hot towel. I use this form of hydrotherapy as preparation for a deep tissue massage as trigger point, and also for stress relief and relaxation as it softens the muscles.