Hot Tubs Now & in the Past

Hot Tubs and Jacuzzi Spas in the past have often been associated with those expensive and specialist health clubs.

These days the cost of a Hot Tub to use in ones home has come down due to a combination of various factors. The manufacturers are more efficient and have more up to date production methods. The strength of the Euro combined with the weakness of the dollar means that buying an American Product provides fantastic value for money.

Today more and homeowners are investing in a Hot Tub Spa due to the many benefits that can be generated not just for the individual but for ones whole family.

A spa brings ones family together into an enjoyable surrounding where frantic day-to-day activities can be put on hold and outstanding quality family time can begin. A spa adds a natural focal point to your terrace or garden and of course an area which has been decked it is of course an outstanding place to spend quality time with your family and friends.

Nevertheless, apart from the fantastic family and social benefits of owning a Spa, there are outstanding benefits to your health?

Relieve Stress with the growing increase on stress and tension levels in our daily lives, a hot tub at the end of the day offers a sanctuary in the private of your home to chill and relax. Hot tubs offer natural healing through reflexology, hydro massage and hydrotherapy.

The combination of pleasant warm water with massage Jets and some air combined with semi buoyancy and you have a formula that will provide a pleasant & unforgettable sensation of Hydrotherapy. This brings relief to sore muscles & joints and also goes a long way to relax the mind and body to relieve that every day stress that we all suffer from.

These properties when combined allow for the beneficial treatment of aches & pains but due to the buoyancy and semi-buoyancy effect, which allows you to reduce the weight placed on the body while stretching in the Hot Tub.

Individuals with say stiffness and osteoarthritis in the neck and shoulder could practice simply arm circles or try rolling their shoulders gently in the water to help improve their range of motion and strength.

The water provides both gentle resistance and pleasant support through buoyancy, the person would probably not experience the pain caused when a tired arm drops suddenly, as is often felt at the end of other exercises.

The concept of pain is reduced by the combination of many factors including relaxing sounds as well as the warmth of the water provided by the Hot Tub often making this a very pleasurable experience.

The buoyancy effect of the water naturally allows a much wider range of positions in the Hot Tub due to the semi bouyancy effect of the water.

Also after a visit to the Gym or playing sport such as soccer or rugby a soak in a spa is a great idea.

It has been shown that Hydrotherapy helps to reduce and Eliminate Blue Veins as the water treatment increases the blood flow in the lower third of the leg and feet area, which of course is the furthest distance away from the heart.

Help with Insomnia Having regular soaks in your hot tub in the evenings will greatly increase the chance of you having a better quality of sleep. Reduce Blood Sugar Levels According to the medical journal regular soaks in your hot tub will help reduce blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.