Health Benefit #1 Hydrotherapy

The Simplicity of Hydrotherapy

Simply put, hydrotherapy is the therapeutic use of warm water - a proven, natural remedy. The healing properties of water restore calm from the complexities of everyday life, rejuvenate sore muscles and joints caused by sports or arthritis pain, help fight disease and the common cold, hydrotherapy can help you feel better - naturally.

We all spent the first calm, quiet months of life in the watery warmth of the womb. Our bodies are naturally tuned to respond to water. When you return to warm moving water, you restore yourselves and return to your true nature. You belong in the water as much as you do the air. You are tuned to its touch and rhythm.

Purpose of Hydrotherapy

There are three factors at work in a hot tub: heat, buoyancy and massage. Together, they create an experience that is both relaxing and healing.

The simple act of immersing yourself in hot water sets in motion a wonderful chain of events that underscores just how closely our health and well-being is attuned to water. In hot water, your circulation adjusts to create a slight increase in blood pressure and blood rushes to the skin, where it's further warmed. The blood vessels expand and the pressure drops back down. The warmed blood penetrates deeper into the tissue below the skin, bringing more oxygen. As more vessels expand, you notice a soothing sensation. The buoyancy of the water reduces body weight by approximately 90%, relieving pressure on joints and muscles and creating the relaxing sensation of weightlessness. Your muscles start to relax. You body becomes more efficient at cleansing carbon dioxide from muscles and your immune system kicks in, increasing antibody production, and endorphins - the body's natural painkillers -- are released, melting away aches and pains.

The massaging action of a hot tub is created by sending a mixture of warm water and air through jet nozzles. This "energized" stream of water relaxes tight muscles and stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers.

Physiology

Your body's first reaction to being immersed in hot water is to try to get back to its normal temperature by pumping the heart faster, so as to bring blood to the surface and, normally, disperse extra body heat into the air. This causes a temporary increase in blood pressure.

But because hot tub water is maintained at a high temperature -- and because water is one of the most effective conductors of heat - the blood being carried to the body's surface is warmed, rather than cooled. The longer the soaker remains in the hot tub, the more times the blood cycles through the body -- and the deeper into the body the warm temperature is carried. Studies have shown that immersion in a hot tub maintained at 104 degrees can raise the core body temperature to 102 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 20 minutes.

After a few minutes, the warm blood causes the blood vessels to dilate, lessening the resistance to blood flow and dropping the blood pressure. As the body goes through this process, several benefits are enjoyed -- most of which are enhanced further by the jet action:

Muscle relaxation occurs when the warm blood reaches deeper and deeper into the muscles, causing the vessels to expand. The muscle-relaxation effects of hot water also help deaden muscle pain by easing any pinching of nerves or blood vessels, and by helping the muscle rid itself of lactic acid and other metabolic wastes. Bodily cleansing : In trying to regain its normal temperature, the body will begin sweating so that moisture on the skin will evaporate and cool the body. But this process also helps rid the body of toxins. Promotion of healing : The jet action found in hot tubs can promote healing by providing even more oxygen to the area than is provided by warm water alone. The heat and pressure from the jets can also raise the level of antibodies and white blood cells delivered to the area, promoting the destruction of bad cells and stimulating the formation of new tissue.

All-Inclusive

Soaking in the hot, swirling water of a hot tub leaves you feeling both mentally and physically relaxed. Ever have trouble getting to sleep? Fifteen minutes in a Hot Tub before bedtime can make it easier to drift into a deep, restful sleep.

If you've ever felt stiff or sore or tense (and who hasn't?), you'll appreciate hydrotherapy. Many arthritis sufferers find that a soak in the morning provides day-long relief. And anyone who engages in strenuous sports, hard physical labor, or just spends the day on their feet can find relief in a hot tub, also.

Of course, a hot tub is more than just good hydrotherapy. A hot tub brings common ground, a sanctuary to reconnect with loved ones, bringing balance back to family life. So it's something you'll want to experience every day. And once you own a Hot Tub, you'll probably find yourself echoing what so many of our customers tell us. "I don't know why I waited so long.”

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