Hydrotherapy, or warm water therapy in hot tub spas, is made up of three main healing ingredients; heat, buoyancy, and massage. Collectively, they produce an experience that is both relaxing and healthy. Hot tub hydrotherapy on a normal basis provides physical health benefits that go much deeper than just recreation and pleasure. Water is so pure and simple, yet it can do the most remarkable things. Whether you are experiencing joint or muscle pain, having problems sleeping, or are just plain stressed out, spending time in hot tub spas can offer therapeutic benefits for just about everyone.
Stress, headaches and sleep
Warm water massage stimulates the body to discharge endorphins that decrease stress naturally. In addition to stress reduction, a hot tub’s hydrotherapy jets also expand blood vessels to help avert headaches. Also, when it comes to falling asleep faster and getting a good night’s sleep, the National Sleep Foundation plainly stated, “soaking in hot water, such as a hot tub or bath, before retiring to bed can ease the transition into a deeper sleep.” 1
Muscles and joints
The Hydrotherapy use of hot tub spas by athletes has skyrocketed. Tennis Magazine said it best: “Your skin and muscles loosen and relax from the improved blood circulation” adding that, if muscles are injured: “A soak in a hot tub or whirlpool increases blood flow to the injured area, bringing nutrients to help repair the damage.”
Arthritis
The Arthritis Foundation concluded that warm water Hydrotherapy
in a properly planned spa can help those with arthritis. So the foundation paired up with Thermo Spas to create the perfect Hydrotherapy spa. For Hydrotherapy at its best – The Healing SpaTM is the first spa to obtain the foundation’s Ease-of-Use acclamation.
According to the Arthritis Foundation “Hydrotherapy is one method of using water to help treat arthritis. The soothing warmth and buoyancy of the water makes it a safe, ideal environment for relieving arthritis pain. Using a spa adds another component to the therapy – massage.” 2
Diabetes
Hot tub hydrotherapy in a ThermoSpa can also help manage diabetes, too. A Colorado study of diabetes patients who soaked in a spa 30 minutes a day, 6 days a week found the average blood sugar level of the group dropped 13%! It concluded that the use of hot tub spas lowers blood pressure and blood sugar level.
Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy and more
The muscle soothing and joint loosening benefits of hot tubs assist those with depression, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Tendonitis, Scoliosis and Bursitis. Thermo Spas hot tubs have even been known to offer major help for those afflicted with diseases as severe as Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy.
Overall, hydrotherapy studies have revealed that the health benefits of immersion in warm water with massage jet action consist of the relaxation of muscles, lowering of blood pressure, loosening of arthritis joints, as well as help with the control of blood sugar and body weight. For everyone here at Thermo Spas, the development in the health and well-being of our customers is the basis of our commitment to build the best hot tub spas in the industry!
