The Basics of Hot Tub Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy, otherwise known as "water therapy" is using water to treat pain and disease, remove toxins, and make chronic conditions more manageable.

Below you'll learn about the history and uses of hydrotherapy and ways to incorporate your hot tub into your hydrotherapy plan.

The History of Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy has been a known method of treatment for thousands of years, from the earliest Egyptian baths to the majestic European spas of the 18th and 19th centuries. During this time, spas were built in beautiful settings overlooking lakes and mountains and staffed by medical professionals who provided specific spa-oriented treatments.

Today, hot tubs are still known as an essential method for providing therapy for bodily aches and pains. They are used by personal trainers, physical therapists, and other medical professionals to facilitate healing and wellbeing.

How Hydrotherapy Works

Hot water has long been known to provide pain and stress relief, and hot tubs combine hot water with gentle jet pressure to further enhance these therapeutic effects.

For one, using a hot tub activates the body's response to hot and cold stimuli, which decreases your sensitivity to pain, improves blood flow and circulation, and helps your body release hormones that fight stress while stimulating the immune system.

Frequent Hydrotherapy Uses

Hot tubs are commonly used to treat muscle weakness, balance disorders, and diseases like diabetes that cause circulation problems. They can also be helpful for cramps, premenstrual syndrome, arthritis, soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries, back pain, and more. It can also help with anxiety, insomnia, and other nervous disorders.

The Benefits of Zoned Jets

Using a hot tub with a zone jet system, such as those by Hydropool, is one of the best ways to get its full hydrotherapeutic effects. In these kinds of systems, bathers select a program designed to treat a specific issue (for example, lower back pain). They then move from seat to seat, experiencing a different level of pressure that targets different layers of muscle to provide a thorough massage.

In addition, hydrotherapy is a terrific remedy for stress. It stimulates touch receptors in the skin to alleviate muscle tension and anxiety while improving blood circulation.

To get the best hydrotherapy results possible, choose a hot tub with a variety of programs and features that are designed to treat your specific issues.

Now that you've learned the basics of using your hot tub for hydrotherapy, download our buyer's guide to start looking for the best hydrotherapy options for you.