Can a Hot Tub Change Your Life?
Owning a hot tub might seem like just an added luxury, but almost all hot tub owners agree that hot tub ownership has many advantages beyond simply relaxing. So if you’re on the fence about buying a hot tub, let us explain a few of the health benefits of owning a hot tub you’re sure to experience.
Advanced Hot Tub Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is nothing new. This practice has been enjoyed by many cultures throughout history. Traditionally, hydrotherapy was available through natural hot springs. But since natural hot springs seem a little difficult to come across nowadays, the hot tub industry was born. Hot tubs take the time-tested benefits of natural hot springs and add modern innovations. This advanced hydrotherapy is incredibly effective for relaxation and relief from a wide range of ailments.
Reduce Stress in a Hot Tub
Of course, hot tubs are best known for relaxation. Who doesn’t enjoy a warm soak to combat the stress of modern living and escape the demands of day-to-day. A quick 15-20 minute dip in a hot tub can provide some much-needed therapeutic relaxation. The heat provided by hot tubs triggers some subtle physiological mechanisms that have immediate effects. Blood vessels dilate in response to the heat, which can decrease blood pressure. Tense and tight muscles relax, aiding muscle recovery after exercise or injury and offering relief from soreness, stiffness, and swelling. Moreover, while your body focuses on gaining heat the central nervous system’s sensitivity is reduced and endorphins are released, causing temporary pain relief. So if you like a hot bath, you’ll LOVE a hot tub.
Medical Benefits of Hot Tubs
Heat, buoyancy, and massage are the main elements in hydrotherapy. Each of these elements contributes to the relief and treatment for a range of health issues.
Arthritis. Based on the article, “Arthritis – Spas & Warm Water Exercise” published by the Arthritis Foundation, “People whose arthritis symptoms respond well to heat have discovered the many benefits of heat therapy.” The article also explains why warm water is so great for relaxing and increasing movement. “Warm water stimulates blood flow to stiff muscles and frozen joints, making a warm tub or pool an ideal place to do some gentle stretching. To ease low back pain, trap a tennis ball between the small of your back and the bottom or back of the tub, then lean into it and roll it against knotted muscles.”
Diabetes. In 1999, there was a study published by the New England Journal of Medicine (08-16-1999) which indicated a decrease in the blood sugar levels of patients who regularly soak themselves in a hot tub 30 minutes a day, 6 days per week.
Back Pain. Participants in a 1994 study who utilized spa treatments experienced increased back flexibility, reduced pain duration, and lessened use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs than the study group that did not receive spa treatments. According to the British Journal of Rheumatology, 1994 – “This controlled clinical trial shows a positive short-term and a more moderate long-term overall effectiveness of spa therapy in chronic lower back pain.” Of course, for anyone suffering from back pain that has used a hot tub, this doesn’t come as a surprise. Hydrotherapy has been a well-established method for easing lower back pain naturally for many years.
Hot Tubs Can Improve Sleep
In addition to all these physiological benefits of hot tub or swim spa use, people who have trouble falling asleep can also expect relief. According to The National Sleep Foundation, spending some time in a hot tub just a few minutes before going to bed can lead to a more peaceful and deeper sleep. The drop in body temperature after getting out of the hot tub can help ease the body into a relaxing and sound sleep.
Hot Tubs Mean Quality Family Time
No room or budget for a swimming pool? Hot tubs provide a fun spot for quality family time that can be enjoyed year-round. Most hot tubs are built to accommodate at least four adults, with some of our models capable of holding up to eight individuals. Plenty of room for the whole family!
Your Hot Tub Experts in Chambersburg, Martinsburg & Hagerstown
At Flohr Pools, we have a large selection of hot tubs for you to choose from, including Hot Spring Spas, Caldera, Freeflow Spas and the USA-made Four Winds Spas. Visit us today at one of our three locations in Chambersburg, Martinsburg and Hagerstown, or give us a call to schedule a test soak to see for yourself why a hot tub is a perfect addition to your backyard. The hot tub experts at Flohr Pools are excited to answer any questions you may have to help you decide which option is best for you and your family.
About Our Company
Flohr Pools is a pool builder and pool service company serving Martinsburg, Chambersburg, Hagerstown and the surrounding areas. Since 1968, Flohr Pools has remained dedicated to providing area residents with all of their pool and hot tub needs. Flohr Pools specializes in new pool construction, hot tub sales & installation, swim spas and above ground pools. Flohr Pool also offers a number of pool and hot tub service & repair options, including pool equipment repair, pool openings & closings and vinyl liner replacement.
Stop by one of our three pool supply store locations in Chambersburg, Martinsburg and Hagerstown to experience all Flohr Pools has to offer. We’ve got everything you need from the pool design phase to long after construction is complete.