Many doctors strongly recommend hydrotherapy as part of a comprehensive treatment for chronic arthritis pain. Just 10 to 15 minutes per day in water temperatures between 36 and 40'C (98F to 104F) can significantly improve your body's coordination and flexibility.
Adults aged 18 to 65+ are supposed to sleep 7 to 9 hours a day. A relaxing daily spa session can help you get the greatest benefits from the sleep you need which is vital for optimal health and a strong immune system.
Immersing yourself in a spa is an effective way to sweat out the impurities from your pores. At the same time, the water in the spa washes away the sweat produced helping you wash away toxins absorbed during the day.
Soaking in a spa can help increase your heart rate and lower blood pressure. Having your body underwater makes your heart work harder helping it stay in shape. Hot water can cause body temperature to rise which cause blood vessels to dilate, resulting in improved circulation.
Being in a spa reduces peak blood sugar levels by hot water encouraging the release of heat shock proteins, which could help lower blood sugar levels by helping control insulin controlled glucose uptake.
Sitting in a hot tub for 20 minutesat a time, three times a day, has been recommended to help reduce prostate swelling and promote healing by relaxing the pelvic muscles.
Unlike exercising on land, which forces your muscles and joints to fight against gravity, exercising in the near-weightlessness of a spa requires minimal energy and strength. Continued exercise helps play a big part in extending your personal independence in your later years.
Hot tubs have a relaxing effect on tight joints and muscles after a strenuous workout. Blood circulation is improved acting as a catalyst to help the pain.
It’s still not clear what causes tension headaches, but it’s believed they’re caused by muscle contractions in the neck and head. The heat of a hot tub can release the tension of these muscles and ease your headache.
The heat from a hot tub stimulates blood circulation and calms the nervous system. It also lowers blood pressure and cortisol levels, the stress hormone, which in turn physically aids the body to relax.
Coast Spas’ line of Wellness Series offers the soaker a cardiovascular challenge with its swim spa lines. Exercise bands and an submersible stationary bicycle are also available for resistance training to improve muscle tone.
Whether it’s taking the time at the end of the day with your children to catch up with everyone’s hectic day or relaxing with friends, a hot tub creates a stillness in time where conversation and bonding is brought to the forefront in an age of constant distraction and isolation.
