What are the health benefits of hot tubs?

How having a hot tub can improve your health

The therapeutic benefits that spa users enjoy are vast. From physical to emotional stress relief, alleviating muscle pain to relief for arthritis, a hot tub can bring your health into focus. We have gathered the following information for educational purposes. While we suggest that you speak to a medical professional before beginning any new health regimen, a hot tub may be just what the doctor ordered!

Arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation states:

• The soothing warmth and buoyancy of warm water make it a safe, ideal environment for relieving arthritis pain and stiffness.
• Immersing in warm water raises your body temperature, causing your blood vessels to dilate and increasing circulation.
• Water exercise is a gentle way to exercise joints and muscles.
• Water supports joints to encourage free movement, and may also act as resistance to help build muscle strength.
• Using a spa adds a component to the therapy – massage. Jet nozzles release warm water and air, massaging your body and helping you relax tight muscles.

Diabetes

Benefits of a hot tub:

• Reduces blood sugar levels.
• The buoyancy of the water helps patients who are unable to exercise on dry land due to physical reasons.
• Raises the body’s temperature and causes blood vessels to dilate, resulting in increased circulation and blood flow.

Stress

How a hot tub can help alleviate stress:

• Helps bring you to a more relaxed state.
• The heart works harder in conjunction with the heat and circulation is improved.
• The warmth of the water and the pulsating jets provide a wonderful massage experience, relieving tension and relaxing tense and bunched muscles.
• A hot tub can help lower high blood pressure due to stress.
• The use of aromatherapy in your spa water can further increase your relaxation experience.

Insomnia

Insomnia and hot tub therapy:

• A hot tub helps to relieve stress and anxiety, thus making it easier to fall asleep, and inducing a night of more restful sleep.
• Using aromatherapy in a spa may also heighten the stress relief and relaxation benefits.
• Hot water therapy induces the body’s natural sleep mechanics.

Pain

Pain management benefits:

• The warmth of the water and the pulsating jets provide a wonderful massage experience, relieving tension and relaxing tense and bunched muscles.
• Soaking in the soothing warm water can help relieve tense sore muscles, headaches and chronic pain by improving circulation.
• Water exercise can be a great benefit for people who find weight-bearing exercise difficult or painful on dry land.

Weight

Soaking in a hot tub:

• Stimulates circulation.
• Raises the heart rate, while lowering blood pressure, simulating mild exercise.
• Can be a great benefit for people who find weight-bearing exercise difficult or painful on dry land.

Blood Pressure

Hot tub therapy and blood pressure:

• Helps bring you to a more relaxed state.
• The heart works harder and in conjunction with the heat, improves circulation.
• An Artesian spa can help lower blood pressure.

Healing

Soaking in a hot tub:

• Raises the body’s temperature and causes blood vessels to dilate, resulting in increased circulation and blood flow.
• Massages and provides relief for muscle spasms. improves joint flexibility.
• Helps decrease inflammation too damaged nerves and muscles.

Hot Tub Specialists

If you need any more advice on how hot tubs can benefit your health feel free to contact us here and we will be more than happy to answer any questions.