Hydrotherapy: The pain, and the gain

So, I flew down to Mexico for a vacation — by myself.
Some people might claim that’s a little weird, but Mexico is my spot — it’s the ultimate relaxation paradise.

Part of my package included a free hydrotherapy session. I’ve never been to one, nor did I know what to expect, except that I was going to be in some type of water. So I decided to try it out.

I was taken into a tranquil pool area that was anything but a normal ruckus-filled resort pool scene. There was no talking allowed. The only sounds that could be heard were from the animals that freely roam the resort’s jungle, and from the man-made waterfall crashing into the center of the hydrotherapy pool circuit.
Hydrotherapy can be used to help blood flow, and to treat many illnesses and conditions including acne, arthritis, colds, depression, headaches, stomach
Problems, joint, muscle, and nerve problems, sleep disorders and stress. People also use it for relaxation and to maintain health, according to WebMD.

Each area of the circuit was numbered, and after I was given instructions, I entered pool No. 1. It was intentionally freezing. From there, I was taken to another station that considered of a 50-foot walk over a deep bed of stones and pebbles. It was difficult to maintain my balance, and at times and was downright uncomfortable.

My feet were in shock, and they were cramping up big time. Traveling through the circuit, the pool gradually increased in temperature and included a variety of jetted stations meant to provide massage therapy to different
areas of the body. In fact, station No. 7 was so forceful that it was intended to be an against-the-current swimming scenario.

But I mistakenly used it as a back massager and was stumped they hadn’t installed any type of handles to hold on to, as I was uncontrollably pushed feet away from where I wanted to be.