If you could use a little healing in your life, hydrotherapy may be just what the doctor ordered. Hydrotherapy, the practice of water immersion for healing, is a holistic treatment that dates back thousands of years. Now, thanks to technology, hydrotherapy can be combined with jet massage courtesy of your hot tub. In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at what hot tub hydrotherapy is and how it can help you.
Hot Tub Hydrotherapy
Regular hot tub hydrotherapy can help a wide range of issues from stress and anxiety to insomnia to chronic pain. In fact, the Arthritis Foundation touts hydrotherapy as one of the most effective ways to treat musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and low back pain.
If you think the benefits of hot tub hydrotherapy end the moment you exit your spa, think again. A leading expert says hydrotherapy offers results that go far past the immersion period. In fact, people who soak in their spa for 20 minutes a day, often enjoy consistent pain reduction.
The Benefits of Hot Tub Hydrotherapy
Better Sleep
If you suffer from sleeplessness, a relaxing evening soak in the hot tub could be the answer. Taking a 20-minute dip, two hours prior to going to bed relaxes you while raising your body temperature. After you leave the spa and your body starts to cool, you will begin to feel drowsy. By the time your body temperature returns to normal, your body will be ready for sleep.
Stress Reduction
Heated water paired with jet massage is one of the best ways to relieve stress. That relaxing combination brings about a surge in endorphin production. Endorphins, a group of “happy” hormones, are released by the body in response to your elevated temperature. As your blood circulation increases, so does your endorphin level, replacing stress and anxiety with feelings of contentment and wellbeing.
A decrease in Muscle and Joint Pain
Frequent soaks in your hot tub are a great way to naturally relieve muscle aches and stiffness while easing joint pain. Once again, it’s the heated water and massage that do the trick, melting away tension while stimulating blood flow. Improved circulation lessens swelling while boosting blood flow to injured muscles and joints.
Increased Mobility
If you want to increase your range of motion, daily dips in your spa can help. The heated water speeds blood circulation, warming your muscles. When muscles are warm, you enjoy greater flexibility, making it an ideal time to stretch. Adding some stretching exercises to your hot tub routine will improve mobility over time, lending you better overall flexibility.
Improved Brain Function
Hydrotherapy can balance the sympathetic nervous system, which increases stress, and the parasympathetic nervous system, which calms the body. Bringing harmony to these conflicting systems results in better memory and increased concentration.
Omaha Hot Tub Company
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