If you haven’t used a spa extensively, you may not know the great variety of health-boosting benefits hot tubbing offers. Sure, soaking in a hot tub is a great way to unwind and relax, but beyond that, it offers hydrotherapeutic health benefits that can improve or ease symptoms for many different ailments! 

Hydrotherapy is the use of water to promote healing and relieve pain. It utilizes water’s natural buoyancy, which takes pressure off the body and especially the joints, along with heat (and sometimes cold in the case of cold-water therapy, sometimes used by athletes) which increases blood flow and circulation. Together buoyancy and heat work to promote healing and relieve painful symptoms of many injuries and illnesses. Add to that hot tub jets which provide targeted action, and your home spa can become a vital part of your recovery or pain management! Let’s take a closer look at some of the ailments a hot tub improves.

Lower Back Pain

Whether you’ve temporarily “thrown out” your back or live with a chronic condition like Spinal Stenosis, your hot tub can help! The buoyancy of the water will relieve pressure and compression while the hot tub jets provide a deep massage that will help minimize pain. 

Arthritis

Would you be surprised to know that regularly soaking in a hot tub can help you manage arthritis pain? Moist heat is known to help with arthritis symptoms and that’s exactly the kind of heat you find in your spa. The water supports the body, relieves pressure, and gives joints a break while the heat increases circulation, relaxes muscles and joints, and eases stiffness.

Sleep Disorders

Studies reported by Science Daily have shown that approximately 25% of Americans suffer from insomnia each year. A lack of sleep slows down cognitive functions, contributes to illness, and causes accidents, but soaking in a hot tub approximately 45 minutes before bed can help! First, it addresses many of the issues that contribute to sleeplessness in the first place, like easing stress and relieving pain. Secondly, soaking in a hot tub triggers the body’s natural sleep signal. Generally, our bodies drop in temperature an hour or two before bedtime. Soaking in a hot tub raises your core temperature by a couple of degrees. Then, as your core temperature drops, your body’s natural reaction to the lowering temperature kicks in and you begin to feel tired. 

Stop by our showroom to explore the various features of any one of our Master Spas hot tubs. We can answer any questions you might have about the hydrotherapeutic health benefits for your specific ailment.