Five Hot Tub Health BenefitsFive Hot Tub Health Benefits
Hot Tubs have become increasingly popular in recent years. There are some obvious reasons for this; they make an excellent investment for your home, and there’s the comfort and sociable element, but there is also a growing awareness of the benefit provided to health via the use of Hot Tubs. This includes benefits for,
- Anxiety and Stress Levels
- Migraines and Chronic Headaches
- Diabetes
- Chronic Pains
- Sleep
In this article we’ll take a closer look at the benefits provided by Hot Tubs for these issues.
1. Anxiety and Stress
Anxiety is a common issue in the modern world, and it can result from several health issues. It can also exacerbate existing issues, such as illness, and damage our immune system’s ability to respond effectively. It can also cause us issues for sleep, which in turn worsens the existing anxiety – creating an unfortunate cycle of difficulty which can be difficult to get out of.
Hot Tubs are great for handling anxiety, the flow of warm water and the sense of buoyancy relaxes the body, reducing the sense of anxiety and physical stress you are feeling.
2. Migraines and Headaches
Splitting headaches, or worse, migraines, are a true nightmare to deal with. There are also very few treatments that can help with chronic headaches and migraines, and as such they can become a very distracting and noticeable issue. However, water and hydrotherapy have long been used as treatment.
Research is increasingly pointing to Hot Tubs and hydrotherapy as a potential solution to such issues. Migraines and headaches often result from tension in our bodies, as well as emotional worries like anxiety and stress. The experience of taking a dip in a hot tub can loosen the muscles and relax the body, reducing the potential of a headache triggered by tension.
3. Diabetes
One of the seemingly stranger options for dealing with Diabetes, specifically Type 2 Diabetes, is Hot Tub Therapy.
Recent research has found that Hot Tubs may act to lower blood sugar levels, especially in people who suffer from Type 2 diabetes. It has been found this is caused by 30 minute sessions in the hot tub. This results from the fact that the experience of the hot tub is for the body not unlike a level of exercise, which is another of the most popular treatments for Type 2 Diabetes.
4. Chronic Pains
There are a range of chronic pain conditions that you can be affected by. Some develop from repetitive movements; others are just a natural part of getting older. Regardless, they can make everyday activities not only a chore, but painful. They are also a serious cause of sleep disruption.
Spending time in a Hot Tub is a fantastic way to handle this kind of pains; hydrotherapy is one of the oldest treatments for handling Chronic Pain issues, as warm water is a fantastic way to loosen the muscles and undo knots. As a result, the body relaxes and pains in the joints become less noticeable.
The result of regular sessions in a Hot Tub can be the return of increased flexibility and range of motion – not to mention an increase in the sense of strength you have.
5. Improved Sleep
Sleep is vital for the quality of our health and has a serious impact on the functionality of our bodies.
Sleep is often disturbed due to coldness, as the optimum sleeping temperature is around 15-22c, which allows our body to become relaxed and fall asleep relatively quickly.
This is a major benefit of a Hot Tub. Hot Tubs Glasgow allow us to experience a gradual rise in the core temperature of our body before a gradual fall.
This creates in us a fantastic sense of drowsiness and relaxation, and this is fantastic for helping us get to sleep. Using a Hot Tub before sleeping can help create a deep state of ‘REM’ sleep.
Improved sleep has a range of serious health benefits. These include,
- Bolstering your immune system
- Serious improvements in your productivity
- Reduced stress and improved mood and mental health
- Improvements to memory
- Exercise performance
- Reducing weight gain
The focus on getting good sleep that is promoted by so many doctors and physicians is not without its merits. When combined with a good diet and regular exercising, this improved sleep can have major benefits for your health and overall quality of life.