There is no greater feeling than stretching out in the warm, steaming water of a hot tub on a cold winter evening. Hot tubs are most famously known for their recreational purposes; however the soothing hot water and massaging jets offer many therapeutic health benefits and relief from pain. The first tub was developed in the early 1940's by a gentleman named Candido Jacuzzi, who was intent on creating a therapeutic device to reduce his son's suffering at the hands of rheumatoid arthritis. These days, hot water spa is considered more of a pleasurable and entertaining past time, the medical effects are still as evident as they were back when Jacuzzi was able to provide relief for his son.
Wooden hot tubs have long been known to relieve muscle tightness and pain and are often used by professional sportsmen and women, such as baseball players, divers and long distance runners. The warmth of the water carries the same effect as placing a hot water bottle or heating pad on a sore area. The way in which water surrounds an individual's body, allows for the body to loosen and relax, and for sore muscles to unwind. The pressurized jets that define the hot water spa tubs are the perfect mini massagers, relieving pain and stiffness when applied directly to a tense or painful area of your body. Also, the buoyancy of the water allows for you to stretch out sore muscles and perform light exercises in order to heal long standing or recurrent injuries.
Cedar hot tubs have been known to offer relief of arthritis, just as Candido Jacuzzi discovered back in the day. Joints are able to move around freely, once again due to the buoyancy of the water, as our bodies are virtually weightless when we are submerged in water. Activity in water has proven to be so successful and beneficial for sufferers of arthritis, that the Arthritis Foundation has now made it a best practice for arthritis sufferers to participate in water related therapy.
The warm water and massaging jets are also good for your heart, as indicated by the American Heart Association and Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. When submerged in warm water, blood vessels dilate increasing the flow and pressure of blood throughout t body, greatly reducing risk of heart attack and stroke.
Lastly, hot tubs ate a great resource for anyone suffering from insomnia or if you are just simply not tired enough for bed. By soaking in a warm swim spa before bedtime, your body has an easier time of transitioning into deeper sleep. If you are ever up at night pacing and dreading the thought of facing another day with inadequate sleep, try soaking in a spa for 15 minutes before bedtime.
Hot tubs are most famously known for their recreational purposes; however the soothing hot water and massaging jets offer many therapeutic health benefits and relief from pain. If you are looking to improve your overall health, consider the possibility of a hot tub's therapy.
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