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Hydrotherapy used to counter osteo-arthritis, obesity
THE SUNDAY NATION

A female patient joins a waterbased exercise programme at Somdet Phra Sangharaja Yannasangworn Hospital for the Elderly in Chon Buri, which recently announced its success in rehabilitating patients with joint osteoarthritis. (Photo courtesy to Somdet Phra

BANGKOK: -- SOMDET Phra Sangharaja Yannasangworn Hospital for the Elderly in Chon Buri province claims broad success in applying hydrotherapy into a water-based exercise programme to rehabilitate elderly people suffering from osteo-arthritis of the knee and obesity.

The success of this facility to apply such a method to treat osteo-arthritis of the knee has prompted the Public Health Ministry's Department of Medical Services (DMS) to plan to expand it elsewhere in Thailand - as part of a project to provide better services to the public - and the Asean region.

DMS deputy chief Dr Pannet Pangputhipong, who took members of the media to visit the hospital recently, said that osteo-arthritis of the joints was found in 50 per cent of seniors over 60. Citing the 2010 report, he said over six million Thai people now suffer from osteo-arthritis of the joints, with the majority of cases involving knee joints that support the body's weight and are constantly in movement. He said osteo-arthritis of joints was two to three times more common among women than men.

As obesity problems worsen, it is expected that more people will suffer from osteo-arthritis in their joints, Pannet said. Thailand currently has 16 million overweight people - the second highest total in Asean.

Such a health problem can develop from a young age because of complications from obesity, Pannet said. The DMS told the hospital to study for the most appropriate rehabilitation method for elderly people with osteo-arthritis of joints and obesity. The resulting solution, this programme, was said to alleviate the pain, reduce bodyweight and slow knee degeneration.

Hospital director Dr Sakchai Thirawittayakhom said the hospital applied the hydrotherapy concept to an exercise programme for overweight elderly people with osteo-arthritis in the joints, which was used along with devices to create leg muscle strength.

The idea is to let water "carry" body weight (when a patient is in shoulder-deep water, the water mass "carries" his or her weight, leaving them to support only 10 per cent of body weight), Sakchai said. The knees don't carry body weight or impact, hence the body moves better and freely while lukewarm water (30-34 Celsius) comforts muscles for relaxation and pain reduction, he said.

The hospital's study of 40 samples by multi-disciplined personnel showed that patients, after having attended the water exercise programme for eight weeks (three 40-minute sessions a week) had increased arm, back and leg muscles. They experienced less pain in knee joints. Some 82 per cent of patients showed satisfaction with the programme, the media was told.

The hospital was developing a curriculum to improve the expertise of hydrotherapy personnel working in Rehabilitation Medicine for the Elderly in Asean. It also served as a centre to pass on knowledge about latest techniques to the state and private sector in and outside the country.

The hospital provided medical treatment, physical therapy for those having problems with bone, muscle and nervous systems and health promotion programmes for the ageing.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Hydrotherapy-used-to-counter-osteo-arthritis-obesi-30269155.html

-- The Nation 2015-09-20

[ezzra]

This treatment has been available for such ailments fro several years now and there's nothing new there,

perhaps to Thailand it is new, but to elsewhere, not really, however the treatments dose provide

relief from pains, albeit limited and to a degree.

[Evilbaz]

Thais catching up after 30+ years to Western rehab techniques.

But at least it is a start.

[h90]

Thais catching up after 30+ years to Western rehab techniques.

But at least it is a start.

First they catched up with Western junk food and than with Western rehab.....

[Bluespunk]

Obesity based health issues can also be resolved by following a balanced diet not eating junk food, not drinking sugar sodden drinks and taking a modicum of exercise.

[harrry]

For those interested they have hydrotherapy classes in ChiangMai at Sripat but I thinnk just for Thais. Private is not that expensive though. Also at Chiangrai at MaeFahLuang.

[t8769]

Is this an advertising feature?

This has been around for ​decades

[Thian]

Thais catching up after 30+ years to Western rehab techniques.

But at least it is a start.

First they catched up with Western junk food and than with Western rehab.....

It's the same on every market/mall. The fat people always carry icecream or are in the qeueu for the deepfried stuff.

And why are there so many donutshops around? Also the bakery's mostly sell deepfried sandwiches or danish, not much made from normal bread. Also many bakery's don't sell bread at all, only pastry so they shouldn't call themselves a bakery.

Around me i also smell what the neighbours cook for breakfast, deepfried stuff for their kids.

But where in Thailand can you eat a dish with much vegetable? Yes in Sizzlers but for the rest i wouldn't know it. And if you buy salad on a market you'll get a big bag of cheap mayonaise with it, they have never heard of olive oil dressings.

The government should promote tv-shows with real chefs, cookingprograms. Healthy food can also be very nice.

[JHolmesJr]

Im not sure this works….chronic diseases are caused by chronic diet indiscretions….you can't stand in a pool and get rid of them.

Doctors won't tell you this…a patient cured is a source of income lost.

[realenglish1]

Heck I did this type of therapy 35 years ago

[HerbalEd]

Is this an advertising feature?

This has been around for ​decades

Do you read much? Not every 'news' article is about the latest and greatest. Just yesterday I read an interesting article about the pyramids.

[harrry]

Im not sure this works….chronic diseases are caused by chronic diet indiscretions….you can't stand in a pool and get rid of them.

Doctors won't tell you this…a patient cured is a source of income lost.

Chronic diseases are helped by exercise. You do not just stan in the pool. The water bouyancy enables muscles to be targeted easier by physotheripists in giveing exercises as your body lowad is supported by the water so there is less chance of injury.