Hot Tub Therapy

Hydrotherapy

Soaking in warm water is one of the oldest forms of therapy, and there’s good reason why this practice has stood the test of time. Research has shown warm water therapy works wonders for all kinds of musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Using water and heat together to treat conditions, relieve pain, and increase muscular power and a range of joint movement, has been a mainstay of managing many medical conditions. These include arthritis, neurological conditions, and rehabilitation from sports injuries.
The water itself provides buoyancy, supporting the body and reducing compression on sore limbs, decreasing swelling and inflammation, and increasing circulation.
The combination of heat and buoyancy helps stimulate the relase of endorphins, the body's natural mood elevators, promoting a sense of relaxation.
The overall sense of relaxation may even help to alleviate stress and anxiety. Studies of people with rheumatoid arthritis found that hydrotherapy offered pain relief and improved mood
So, how long should you soak? Generally you will get the maximum benefit after about 20 minutes. But make sure you drink water before and afterward to stay well hydrated.

Mineral Thermal Hot Water Therapy (Balneotherapy)

Throughout history hot springs have been revered as a place of healing and rejuvenation. Regular soaking in natural mineral thermal waters has been used for centuries to promote health and well-being.
In many parts of the world today, especially Europe and Japan, Balneotherapy is considered part of routine health and medical care and preventative medicine.
Researchers from Japan found that soaking subjects who had chronic heart failure in hot springs actually led to a decrease in blood pressure and improved their symptoms
Soaking in warm mineral water can block pain receptors so we don't feel certain pains we may have felt when first entering the water. Even ailments as serious as joint pain, arthritis and fibromyalgia could be mitigated.
Soaking in mineral-rich hot spring waters is claimed to allow trace amounts of minerals to be absorbed. Some suggest the opening of skin's pores and hydrated skin can increase absorption. There are accounts of people who’ve experienced some relief from their skin-related conditions, like less flakiness and redness.
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Hydromassage

Hydromassage is a therapeutic technique involving the use of water and pressurized jets to help massage muscles and other soft tissues in the body.
Hydromassage has been scientifically proven to help alleviate pain and soreness associated with exercise as well as certain medical conditions.
Hydromassage offers many of the same benefits of traditional massage therapy used by physiotherapists to rehabilitate and treat injuries.
Hot tubs use water jets to emit streams of water at various pressures and patterns creating a dynamic massage similar to a real masseur. Each massage seat or recliner provides a different massage. The massage jets can be adjusted to provide a personalised massage.
Despite the potential benefits, hydromassage isn’t safe for everyone. It’s not recommended for those who are pregnant, people who have high blood pressure (hypertension), those with bleeding disorders, or weak bones (the elderly or oesteoporotic)

Treatment for?

Post exercise muscle aches and fatigue
Sports injuries and other injuries
Musculoskeletal disorders, conditions where a part of the musculoskeletal system is injured or affected over time. Symptoms include pain, function, or discomfort in the bones, joints, muscles, or surrounding structures, which can be acute or chronic, focal or diffuse. The most frequent musculoskeletal disorders are osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and lower back pain
High Blood Pressure
Mental health and well-being
Insomnia
Stress and Anxiety
Depression

What are the benefits?

Pain Relief
Relief of Muscle Tension and Pain
Relief from Musculoskeletal Conditions. For example: Osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and lower back pain
Improved Joint Flexibility and Mobility
Increase in Circulation and Blood Flow.
Decreased Blood Pressure
Increased sense of Well-being and Relaxation.
Reduction of Stress and Anxiety
Promotion of Restful Sleep. Sleep patterns may be improved by inducing a state of deep relaxation and easing tension.
We don’t get super strong or fit from just a single workout, nor do we suddenly reverse years of eating badly by eating a single piece of fruit. So it’s probably safe to say the real benefits of hot tub therapy come from habitual use, as part of a holistic approach to health