Hospital hydrotherapy, 1920s C016 / 2383
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Hospital hydrotherapy, 1920s C016 / 2383
Hospital hydrotherapy. Physiotherapy nurse (right) supervising a patient using a water bath during a session of hydrotherapy, a form of physiotherapy (physical therapy). Modern physiotherapy was established in the late 19th century, using massage, manual therapy and hydrotherapy (as here) to increase joint mobility in cases of injury or orthopaedic conditions. This session is taking place at the Walter Reed General Hospital (later the Walter Reed Army Medical Center), established in Washington DC, USA, in 1909. Photographed between 1920 and 1921
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1900s 1920s Basin Bath Caring Hand Hot Water Hydrotherapy Joint National Photo Company Collection North American Nurse Nursing Orthopaedic Orthopaedics Patient Physiotherapist Physiotherapy Therapist Therapy Treating Treatment Washington Dc Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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This print from the 1920s showcases a session of hospital hydrotherapy, a form of physiotherapy that aimed to increase joint mobility in cases of injury or orthopaedic conditions. The image depicts a caring and dedicated physiotherapy nurse supervising a patient as they undergo treatment using a water bath. This particular session took place at the renowned Walter Reed General Hospital, later known as the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which was established in Washington DC, USA in 1909. In this monochrome photograph captured between 1920 and 1921, we witness the historical significance of early physiotherapy practices. The male patient can be seen immersed in the water bath while being attentively attended to by both the female nurse and male physiotherapist. Their hands delicately support and guide his arm during this therapeutic process. The use of hydrotherapy alongside massage and manual therapy marked an important milestone in modern physiotherapy development during the late 19th century. As medical professionals recognized its benefits for joint mobility improvement, hydrotherapy became an integral part of rehabilitation treatments. Preserved within the National Photo Company Collection at Library of Congress/Science Photo Library, this remarkable snapshot offers us insight into healthcare practices from nearly a century ago. It serves as a testament to human dedication towards healing and highlights how far we have come in advancing medical care since then.
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