Ancient civilizations have known about the healing properties of water for centuries. Immersion in hot water is therapeutic not only for the body, but also, the mind and the spirit. The hydrotherapeutic experience is truly relaxing unlike any other experience. Hot tubs and portable spas are also known to provide significant health benefits.
For people suffering with various types of muscle or joint pain like arthritis or fibromyalgia, diabetes, even sleep deprivation. A soothing soak in a Hot Spring® spa could be just what the doctor ordered. Whether it’s to relax and unwind from the perils of life or to soothe away aches and pains, a Hot Spring spa is the answer to feeling better fast- naturally.
Arthritis Benefits
Millions of Americans suffer from some form of arthritis, making even simple, everyday tasks painful. With inflammation of the joints, swelling, pain and stiffness, it’s common to experience loss of joint movement or function.
A soak in a spa provides instant relief as warm, soothing water relaxes muscles. A hot tub can provide the warmth, massage and buoyancy needed to make movement comfortable again.
Sleep Benefits of Hot Tubs
According to a study in the scientific journal Sleep, a drop in body temperature can help to ease the body into a relaxing and sound sleep.
By taking a 15 minute soak in a hot tub about an hour before bed, the body’s internal thermostat is forced to pull the temperature down, creating that deep, restful sleep we all crave.
Spa-induced relaxation is an all natural solution, unlike prescription drugs or sleep aids which can leave you feeling groggy, depressed or worse.
The National Sleep Foundation conducted a poll and found that approximately 132 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders including mild to chronic insomnia, pauses in breathing and snoring.
The poll found that 48 percent of women and 38 percent of men suffer from insomnia more than one night a week. This number is on the rise as evidenced by the growing number of sleep disorder centers across the nation (approximately 3,000 in the U.S. today).
According to a sleep therapy center in Louisville, Ky., insomnia is the second most prevalent reason people go to the doctor (after pain).
The Hydro massage Experience
With all spas, there are three factors that work together to create the extraordinary spa experience: heat, buoyancy and massage. All three working together create a relaxing, soothing hydro massage experience.
Immersion in the heated water of a hot tub raises core body temperature and causes the dilation of the blood vessels, increasing circulation. Buoyancy created by the water reduces body weight by almost 90%, relieving pressure on joints and muscles and creating that relaxing sensation of weightlessness.
Powerful jets create personalized massage by sending a mixture of warm water and air through hydro massage jet nozzles. This “energized” stream of water works by loosening tight, overworked muscles and stimulating the release of endorphins, natural pain killers and the body’s “feel good” hormones.
