Dr. Joan Delyse Waters

Northern Colorado's Naturopathic Gastro Doctor Serving Fort Collins, Windsor, Greeley, Loveland and surrounding areasCall 970-482-2010 or click here to schedule an appointment. 

We are located upstairs at 3950 JFK Parkway (#2) Fort Collins, CO  80525

Constitutional Hydrotherapy

Constitutional hydrotherapy enhances the body’s ability to heal itself, and is useful for the strengthening of the digestive

system, normalizing circulation, soothing the nervous system, enhancing immune function and detoxifying the body without

drugs or supplements.  It is useful in the treatment of most gastrointestinal disorders, painful periods, gastroparesis,

high blood pressure (unless uncontrolled), bronchitis, depression, arthritis and most acute or chronic health conditions.  Due to its

ability to optimize immune function, constitutional hydrotherapy is not appropriate for those with an active autoimmune

disease or transplanted organs. Constitutional hydrotherapy is contraindicated in those with acute asthma, acute bladder

infections, kidney, bladder or gallbladder stones, DVT (deep vein thromboses), uncontrolled hypertension, or venous stasis.

Constitutional hydrotherapy utilizes alternating hot and cold water with muscle stimulation at the appropriate time which brings oxygen and nutrients to the deep organs and removes toxic metabolites.  The application of hot (very warm) towels causes the dilation of blood and lymph vessels.  The application of cold towels causes constriction of the superficial vessels which, when following the application of hot towels, creates a pumping effect that dramatically increases the circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid. This effect of improved circulation to the dep organs increases the rate of tissue healing processes.

Patients who have received hydrotherapy treatments have reported achieving more restful sleep, increased immune response

and more responsive elimination after utilizing constitutional hydrotherapy.