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Richard Eidson is a
hydrotherapist and hydrotherapy educator. He has also invented and holds
three patents on hydrotherapy equipment. Richard has an undergraduate
degree in social psychology, which has provided him with a deeper
understanding of the mental and emotional benefits of hydrotherapy
treatments. He also has an MBA, which has been helpful in understanding
the marketing and financial management aspects of hydrotherapy programs.
Richard is also a licensed massage therapist, with special training in
shiatsu.
Richard’s experiences not
only as a therapist, educator, and inventor, but also from operating a
wellness facility, have provided him with the knowledge and experiences
for writing this textbook. In addition, he has done extensive research on
hydrotherapy, especially into the behavior of water found in natural
settings, in the human body, and in its use in hydrotherapy treatments.
During his research, he has visited and researched some of the most
important hydrotherapy sites of current and historical significance in
North America, including Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Saratoga Springs, New
York, as well as the main hot springs facilities in California, Colorado,
and western Canada. His international research includes trips to Germany
(including Baden-Baden and Bad Worischoften, the home of Kneipp therapy),
as well as Vichy, France. Other research projects have included trips to
Greece, India, Japan, Thailand, Oman, and Bali (Indonesia).
Several of the photographs in
this textbook were taken by Richard during his travels and during the
photo shoot for the textbook. These photographs are intended to give
visual expression to the special and unique experiences of the many
aspects of hydrotherapy.4 PM
Richard resides in Fairfield,
Iowa, where he runs a wellness center and a company for inventing
hydrotherapy equipment. He provides consulting, education, and training in
hydrotherapy and continues his research into hydrotherapy through travels
both nationally and internationally.
If you have any questions,
requests or comments, you may use the Contact
Form or call us at (641) 469-5299
Richard Eidson
607 W Broadway Ave Ste. 133
Fairfield, IA 52556
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