Hot tubs can offer relief for those suffering from chronic pain, as well as benefit those who want to optimize their overall health. Best of all, these benefits can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home, at any time of the day or night.
One of the primary benefits of having a hot tub in your home is that it acts as a natural way of reducing the harmful effects of stress. With our modern life full of demands and frustrations, there are few of us that would not benefit from a soak in the spa. Soaking in a hot tub can reduce feelings of irritability and agitation, as well as the physical symptoms that may accompany it. Tight muscles increase the chance of injury, but they become supple and limber after soaking. Sleep also comes much easier for most hot tub users.
Soaking in the hot tub is also highly effective in the treatment of 90% of headaches, because most headaches are caused by tension. Stressful events involve the tightening or tensing of facial and neck muscles, but a soak in the spa can relieve all this. Sitting in a hot tub is also highly beneficial to the respiratory system. The steam vapours that rise from the heated water open the sinuses and breathing passages, aiding in respiratory health, lowering blood pressure and improving cardiovascular health.
Dedicated hot tub users are often those suffering from chronic pain, whether it’s chronic joint or back pain. If you must endure the aches of arthritis or problems with your back, hip or knees, a spa can provide soothing relief without the use of medications. Warm water therapies are a recognized method of treating chronic pain. In fact, “hydrotherapy” is part of the treatment protocol of many massage therapists, because it’s highly effective.
Clinical studies have shown that access to a hot tub can provide large and sustained improvements in physical function for many older, sedentary individuals with chronic hip or knee osteoarthritis. Hot tub use has also been shown to provide more effective pain relief when compared to land-based exercise. There is also moderate evidence that hydrotherapy has short-term beneficial effects on pain in fibromyalgia patients, who currently have few options, other than medication, when it comes to pain management.
Several small controlled trials report that regular use of hot whirlpool baths with massaging jets minimizes the duration and severity of back pain. There have even been positive results shown in studies involving children with autism spectrum disorders.
If you’re suffering from chronic pain or you want to relieve stress and sleep well, a hot tub could be the way to do it. Treat yourself at home on your own schedule and enjoy the benefits that a spa can provide at a very reasonable cost.
If you want to learn more about how a hot tub can provide therapeutic relief for a host of ailments, feel free to contact us here and speak to one of our hot tub specialists.
