Hot tubs – More Than Just Relaxation and Romance

Hot tubs they’re relaxing and romantic, but many people dismiss them as luxury items and never give them a second thought.
What they don’t know (and you may not either) is that there are tons of amazing physical and mental benefits to using a hot tub!

In fact, according to renowned physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, Bruce E. Becker, aquatic therapy has been shown to have profound effects on cardiac, respiratory, muscle, bone, kidney, and neurological functions.

In this article, we’re going to talk about these and many more benefits of soaking in a hot tub.
But fair warning: by the end of it, you’ll definitely want to buy one! (or, you want to add one to your life)

Here we go!

Hot tub benefits for cardiovascular health

1. Improved circulation

Good circulation accounts for a whole lot more than you might think: it carries oxygen and vital nutrients to all your cells and organs.
This is what supports lung function, organ function, and cell growth. I guess you could say circulation is important.
Hot tubs help with this because hot water causes your temperature to rise, which dilates the blood vessels.
That improved circulation speeds healing, eases tension on the heart and breathes life into tired muscles.

2. Lower blood pressure

According to a study conducted by a group of Canadian physicians, 21 patients were tested, immersed in a hot tub for 10 minutes, and everyone experienced a significant drop in blood pressure, putting hypertensive patients back into the normal range.

Hot tub benefits for emotional health

3. Improved sleep habits

People have problems with their sleep, in the US alone, studies show that 30% of the nation suffers from insomnia. And that is a bigger deal than you might think.
According to Dr. Charles Raison of Psych Congress, “Sleep is the king of both psychological well-being and psychological dismay.”
He claims that anxiety is the most common psychiatric condition caused by insomnia. But it can also be associated with depression and increased suicidal thoughts, along with many other health conditions such as heart disease, chronic pain and hypertension.
A hot tub is a great cure for insomnia.
Soaking in hot water for a half-hour and raising your body temperature will help your body relax and make it easier for you to fall asleep.

4. Stress relief

Maybe it’s just the leisure of laying in warm water or feeling the relaxing effects of the jets massaging your tired muscles that make your worries melt away.
Or maybe there is some science behind it.
Dr. Bruce Becker, who I mentioned in the beginning, says that immersion therapy (immersing your body in the water at least 102°F) helps your autonomic nervous system fall into balance quickly.
And this is what helps your body adjust to various situations and remain calm.

Hot tub benefits for pain management

5. Joint pain

Joint pain is most commonly caused by arthritis, but not always.
It can also be caused by putting stress on your joints.
Joint inflammation causes swelling, pain, and stiffness, often resulting in the loss of joint movement or function and making exercise difficult and uncomfortable.
Warm water therapy can work wonders by easing inflammation, loosening joints, reducing pain, and increasing mobility.

6. Back pain

If you suffer from chronic back pain, you know the torture of not being able to get comfortable or stand or sit in one place for very long.
According to Spine Health, soaking in a hot tub has a way of stopping the pain messages your body is sending to your brain and stimulating your circulation to speed up healing.
It also relaxes your muscles and eases the tension that can cause that tight, achy feeling.

7. Muscle pain

Your back muscles aren’t the only ones that can get tight and cause pain.
You may get muscles pain for all kinds of reasons Whether you’re sore from a hard workout or a long day of work.
The hot water and massaging action of the hot tub jets can be an effective way to help relax and soothe tight, tense muscles. This can help ease aches and pains.

Hot tub benefits for beauty

8. Skin health

Hot water and steam have long been a treatment for the skin because it opens up the pores and allows you to wash away any impurities that may be lurking there.
Not to mention the fact that perspiration also helps with detoxing.
It also increases your circulation, which is excellent for elasticity.

9. Hair growth

The improved circulation the hot tub stimulates in your body is great for hair growth, although you need to be careful to condition your hair.
That increased blood flow will help the blood reach the hair follicles to rejuvenate them.

Hot tub benefits for overall health

10. Weight loss

It might sound crazy, but sitting in a hot tub actually burns calories.
Your body needs to use energy in order to increase blood flow. The energy that your body uses comes from calories. So the very act of sitting in a hot tub leads to more burned calories.
But aside from that, regularly soaking in a hot tub helps with stress, which is another well-known factor in weight gain.

11. Bone Health Improvement

While we may think of our bones as solid objects, they’re actually full of passageways where blood needs to flow. By increasing blood flow on the whole, you enable your body to deliver vital nutrients to your bones.
Blood flow is absolutely vital to bone health and repair and regular hot tub usage can help with that.

Bottom line

The benefits of soaking in a hot tub are incredible.
From health benefits to beauty and even weight loss.
Just keep in mind that you need to make sure you don’t soak for too long or at too high of a temperature. Kept within the safe temperature and time limits.
It’s always necessary for you to consult with your doctor before using a hot tub if you’ve been diagnosed with a heart condition.

Do you own a hot tub? If not.
With these facts and benefits in mind, you’re now prepared to browse models online or visit the Riva showroom to choose the Jacuzzi that’s perfect for you.