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The Health Benefits of a Hot Tub
2/4/2015
If you go to a spa, you may get to spend some time in the hot tub. In fact, for some a trip to the day spa just isn’t complete without a soak. But taking some time in the hot tub isn’t just a great way of relaxing—it also has a number of health benefits associated with it. Here are a few reasons why you should spent some time relaxing in the warm water.
• The heat can do amazing things for you. As the body warms up, different things happen. Your blow flow will increase. This is due to the dilation of the blood vessels from the heat. This helps lower blood pressure. Your muscles will also relax, releasing any tension they may hold. Because a hot tub can hold its temperature longer than a bathtub, it provides a deeper heat therapy, too.
• Being immersed in water also helps relieve some of the stress on our joints. The buoyancy of the water actually supports about 90 percent of your weight, which gives ankles, knees, and feet a break from holding you up. It also gives the wrists and elbows a chance to relax and helps take pressure off the back muscles for a bit. If you’ve got a lot of joint pain or back problems, a hot tub may be just the thing.
• The jets in the hot tub can provide hydrotherapy, or the use of powerful streams of water to massage your muscles. This helps you relax and soothe away your aches and pains. You can control the speed, pressure, and which of the jets are on, allowing you to customize your hydrotherapy however you want.
In addition to these benefits, a hot tub can help with weight loss, lessen the pain from arthritis, and may even assist in controlling diabetes.
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