Method of application

• Contrast bath is a therapy which uses

the therapeutic effects of both hot
and cold together
• Mostly the extermities of the body are
treated in this therapy
• Contrast bath is large sized container which consist of two bath one
is hot and another one is cold
• The hot bath consist of water having temperature ranges from 36°C
to 45°C
• The cold bath consist of water having temperature ranges from 15°
to 20°C
• To avoid overflowing of water, bath should be filled only 2/3 of its
capacity
• To confirm the required temperature we have to use thermometer
to measure the temperature of water to avoid the danger due to
increase or decrease in temperature
• Area which is to be treated first immersed in to hot bath and then
to the cold bath and repeated for sevral times in the same pattern
• As general rule strictly the treatment starts with hot water and end
with cold water
• The part is immersed in the hot water for 3 mins and in the cold for
1 min
• Each cycle have a duration of 4-5 min
• Total treatment time is 16 – 20 min