Class 3

Question 1

What is Alternating Hot Towels (hot compress)?

Answer 1

Application of series of hot moist towels to specific area. Towels mold easily to treatment area

Question 2

How is Alternating Hot Towels (hot compress) used?

Answer 2

• Towels are soaked in bucket of hot water
• Wring out towel & apply to area of body to be treated.
• When towel begins to cool, place dry towel over application & apply fresh hot towel on top. Turn all three towels over & remove cooled towel that is
now on top.
• Repeat for 10 – 20 minutes.

Question 3

What is Hot foot bath/how is it used?

Answer 3

Feet & lower legs are soaked in bucket container of warm or hot water for 10 – 20 minutes. Cold compress to neck & blanket is recommended.

Question 4

Hot foot bath can be used to treat chronic conditions in the lower legs/ankles & feet or for it’s
powerful reflex effects such as?

Answer 4

• Can increase systemic circulation, increases core
temperature
• Reflexly effects circulation to pelvic region, upper
respiratory passages, throat & head.
• Used to warm up chilled patient, can help to abort cold, alleviate congestive headaches, sinus problems, lung & chest congestion, pelvic congestion (menstrual cramping), chronic insomnia

Question 5

What is Hot arm bath/how is it used?

Answer 5

• Hands & forearms are soaked in a bucket/container of warm or hot water for 10–20 minutes.
• Increases local circulation, decreases muscle resting tension, fascial restrictions. Used for chronic arthritis, tight forearms (from massage therapy, lifting, manual work etc).
• Reflex effects occur in brain/nasal mucosa