Health Benefits of a Spa
Sleep better, work better, play better!
If you want to feel better, sleep better and spend more quality time with
your family, consider adding a spa or hot tub to your home. Below are just a
few ways in which a spa can benefit your health and well-being.
STRESS/STRESS-RELATED CONDITIONS
Perfect antidote— a soothing and relaxing soak!
Counteracts stress and its effects (heart works harder, breathing becomes
more rapid and shallow, digestion slows) on the human body (1).
Warm water and soothing massage relieves anxiety and relaxes tense muscles.
Helps relieve high blood pressure, headaches and chronic pain due to stress
(1).
SLEEP BETTER
A dip a day keeps insomnia away! Recommended by the National Sleep
Foundation.
Causes the body’s internal thermostat to pull your temperature down,
enabling you to drift into a deeper, more relaxing sleep (2).
Alleviates body tension.
A natural remedy, unlike prescription & over-the-counter drugs and alcohol,
all of which make you feel groggy and have other adverse side effects.
HEALING
Accelerates the natural healing process.
Eases pain, fatigue and soreness due to exercising.
Lowers blood pressure.
Relaxes muscles and stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural
pain killers.
Increases blood flow and circulation.
Speeds the elimination of toxins, which are replaced by oxygen and the
body’s natural nutrients.
ARTHRITIS/CHRONIC PAIN
Eases discomfort by warmth, massage and buoyancy in the convenience &
comfort of your own backyard. It’s like having your own personal masseuse!
Raises the body’s temperature and causes blood vessels to dilate, resulting
in increased circulation.
Buoyancy of the water reduces body weight by approximately 90%, relieving
pressure on joints and muscles and making it easier to perform exercises.
Helps to keep joints moving. It restores and preserves strength &
flexibility and also protects your joints from further damage (3).
Heat warms up joints and decreases swelling. It makes collagen tissue more
stretchable, so you’ll move more freely with less pain.
Provides just enough resistance without aggravating arthritic joints and
weakened muscles.
May help build muscle strength.
Helps restore range of motion (3).
DIABETES
Possible benefits for people suffering from Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (4).
Reduces blood sugar levels (4).
Provides improved sleep.
Gives a boost in general sense of well-being.
Especially helpful to patients who are unable to exercise on land (4).
FAMILY TIME AND ENTERTAINMENT
The perfect everyday family vacation.
Provides quality time and place to communicate and get reacquainted/bond
with your family.
Perfect complement when entertaining friends.
Neutral environment magically stimulates conversations.
Romantic thoughts are more easily shared with those you love when relaxing
close together in warm water.
(1) Article Mayo Clinic OK’s Spas for Heart Patients
(2) Study in scientific journal - Sleep
(3) Arthritis publication Spas, Pools and Arthritis
(4) New England Journal of Medicine September 16, 1999