-IBIS-1.5.0-
rx
hydrotherapy
hammock bath
physical medicine

definition

hammock bath

1. fill bathtub with 98° F water
2. set up hammock in bath so patient can lie in it for days
3. rub skin with Vaseline and have patient exercise gently when they emerge
4. try for 2 hr. per day for 5-6 days per week


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