4 Health Benefits of Hot Tubs
A hot tub is a great addition to your backyard. It provides comfort and fun, but it doesn't take as much maintenance as a pool. Besides being fun, hot tubs can help with many health issues. Check out these four health benefits of hot tubs.
1. Improved Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular health or heart health is incredibly important. Many factors can cause blood vessels to shrink, which increases the risk of heart disease and heart attack. Sitting in a hot tub can help boost circulation. While your body is exposed to hot water, it opens the blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow.
Having better blood flow can fix a wide variety of conditions because they also reduce blood pressure. According to a study in Japan, daily hot baths lower the risk of heart disease and stroke by 28 and 26 percent respectfully. The hotter the water, like the water in a hot tub, the better the results.
2. Relaxes Muscles
Muscles become tight and rigid for many reasons, including stress, repetitive strain, and health conditions that affect muscles and connective tissue. Regardless of the cause, these tight muscles can't relax. This rigidity leads to mild to severe limited range of motion, reduced flexibility, and pain.
Depending on the muscle, the pain and symptoms can radiate to other parts of the body. For example, tight muscles in the neck can affect the upper extremities and head. Tight muscles in the legs, on the other hand, can affect the lower back.
Treatments for tight and rigid muscles focus on improving circulation to help the body naturally heal, and because the hot water in the hot tub helps with circulation, it naturally eases muscles and promotes relaxation. For this reason, hot tubs may help with pain associated with:
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Parkinson's disease
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Pinched nerve(s)
- Lupus
- Lyme disease
3. Eases Joint Pain
As you age, you may experience more pain in your joints, especially when you get active. General wear and tear can cause joint pain, but osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can each often cause joint inflammation and deteriorating. Stress and strain on muscles can also irritate joints and lead to debilitating joint pain.
A hot tub helps relax all the connective tissues along with the muscles. However, more than that, because water supports you, it takes a lot of stress and weight off your joints, alleviating pain. On top of that, doing minor exorcises in the hot tub can help strengthen muscles without putting excess strain on joints.
4. Opens Sinus and Eases Congestion
Many factors can affect sinuses and cause congestion. Naturally, if you're sick, your body's natural defense to fight the infection may cause sinus pain and congestion. Sudden changes in temperature can also cause sinus pain, but the cold winters of Colorado can also trigger sinus pain. Allergies may also cause cold-like symptoms, including congestion.
The steam from the hot water in a hot tub helps open your sinuses to reduce congestion. This can also help reduce painful sinus pressure. The steam also adds moisture to your nose, which can make it more effective at trapping future irritants to prevent sinus problems and congestions in the first place.
A hot tub can help with many health issues in a non-invasive and relaxing way. On top of that, it becomes a great feature for your backyard. Whether it's you and your family or a group of friends, a hot tub can be the idea investment for your home. If you would like to know more about hot tubs, contact us at Wellis Hot Tubs of Colorado.
