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HOT TUBS
Health and well being benefits
A soak in a hot tub is an amazing way to help you relax after a long day. The warm, bubbly water
is also said to eases aches and pains from conditions like arthritis, low back pain, and fibromyalgia.
In fact, several studies have shown that three to four hot tub sessions per week can potentially lead to:
1 BETTER SLEEP
Soaking in a hot tub prior to bedtime can often help achieve a deeper, more relaxing sleep. Soaking in 102oF water, 2-3 hours before bedtime will relax you and re-set your body’s thermostat, therefore making it easier to both fall asleep, and to stay asleep through the night.
2 STRESS RELIEF
A soak in a hot tub can stimulate the body’s natural release of endorphins. The heat increases blood flow, and the therapeutic massage works out muscle soreness. Stress is a silent killer in the modern world. The resulting muscle tension, headaches, soreness and fatigue which, if allowed to continue over time, can lead to serious health problems. Not only does a hot tub’s buoyancy ease pressure on joints and muscles, the mood elevation and the natural relaxation response is an effective way to improve health.
3 IMPROVE YOUR GAME
According to Tennis Magazine, you can improve your game by soaking after playing. You’ll avoid muscle soreness the next day
and your joints will thank you
for the increased blood circulation which takes away lactic acid built up through a rigorous game. There have even been some studies that show runners to have better speed when they increase their body temperature by soaking in a hot tub before they run.
4 KNEE PAIN RELIEF
A recent study of patients who had undergone knee replacement surgery found that not only did they experience less pain, but their recovery time was faster than for non-soakers. Their range of motion improved significantly faster and they used less pain medication than did the non-soakers.
5 REDUCE BACK PAIN
The British Journal of Rheuma- tology published a study which demonstrated that hot tub therapy has both short and long-term benefits for people with lower back pain. Their study showed that after three weeks of consistent hot tub therapy, patients who participated in hot tub therapy showed more improvement in their health status than the medication-only group.
After six months, significant improvement continued
in the hot tub therapy group.
In addition, their use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory
drugs had decreased.
6 SOOTHING RELIEF FOR ARTHRITIS PAIN
In today’s world, we all know someone who suffers from some form of arthritis pain. According to a publication from The Arthritis Foundation entitled Spas, Pools, and Arthritis:
❙ Regular sessions in your hot tub
help keep joints moving. It restores
and preserves strength and flexibility,
and also protects your joints from further damage. Exercise can also improve a person’s coordination, endurance, and the ability
to perform daily tasks, and can lead to an enhanced sense of self-esteem and accomplishment.
A hot tub fulfills the need perfectly, providing the warmth, massage,
and buoyancy that is so necessary
to the well-being of arthritis sufferers. The buoyancy of the water supports and lessens stress on the joints
and encourages freer movement.
Water exercises may even act as
a resistance to help build muscle strength.
Contact one of our relaxation experts to help find the right hot tub for your needs, lifestyle, and budget. We make hot tub ownership easy!
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