Is Sitting in a Hot Tub Healthy?

People use hot tubs for a wide variety of reasons. Some people use them to relax. Many athletes use them for therapeutic purposes. Other people use them as a centre for social activity. But is sitting in a hot tub healthy? As long as the water is fresh and clean there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be. In this article, we’ll go over several of the health benefits related to soaking in a hot tub. 

Stress Relief

Stress may be essential for survival, but too much stress can be damaging. Stress has been found to impair the immune system, cause depression and even promote heart disease. Spending time in the warm, massaging waters of a hot tub will loosen the muscles and reduce the production of hormones associated with stress. If stress is playing a large a role in your day-to-day life spending time in a hot tub may be the best thing you can do for your health.

Reduce Blood Pressure

Warm water increases your blood circulation by causing your heart to pump faster. This allows blood to rush to the surface of the skin and cool your body off. One of the side effects of this process is that your blood vessels begin to dilate, and your blood pressure is lowered. As it’s been found that high blood pressure adversely affects over a billion people worldwide, it might be time to start getting more people to relax in a hot tub.

Promote Sleep

Spending time in a hot tub can make it easier for you to fall asleep. By soaking in the hot tub an hour or so before bedtime you can trick your body into believing it’s feeling tired. Much of this has to do with the cooling effect that takes place after you’ve gotten out of the tub. As your body cools, you’ll feel sleepier. If you suffer from insomnia, this is a great way to regulate your sleeping patterns.

Relieve Pain

Regular use of a hot tub is great for relieving pain. Whether the pain is caused by a condition such as arthritis or fibromyalgia, by an injury or it’s something as simple as a headache, a hot tub can help bring relief. Warm water stimulates the blood flow and brings more oxygen to the areas affected by pain. The massaging actions of the water jets are also able to increase blood flow around the sore spots and help reduce the pain. Whether your pain is temporary or chronic, a hot tub can help.

Treat and Prevent Injuries

Many athletes rely on a hot tub to treat the injuries they acquire while performing their sport. As an accompaniment to a physiotherapy program, a hot tub can promote healing and reduce the need for drugs and pain relievers. It’s also been found that using a hot tub before physical activity is an effective way to warm up the muscles and reduce the risk of injuries occurring in the first place.

Aid in Digestion

Those who have problems with digestion have found that soaking in a hot tub after eating can reduce discomfort caused by indigestion. Whether you’re feeling like you overate or you’re suffering from bloating and gas, a soak in the hot tub can make you feel better.

Hydropool hot tubs have a zoned jetting system that focus on four major areas - your core zone, your upper body zone, your lower body zone and a reflexology zone. Each zone has a number of specific wellness treatments, such as for leg pain and the treatments can be enhanced with recommended hot tub friendly aromatherapy scents that can be purchased at your local Hydropool dealer.

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