Medical benefits associated with hot tubs
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There’s nothing quite so relaxing as lying back and easing your aching muscles in a spacious hot tub.
But did you know that there are also several medical benefits associated with using a hot tub?
The key to these benefits lie in the hot water which in turn, increases blood circulation around the body and so lowers blood pressure – good news for those who have suffered a stroke or have other heart-related medical issues.
Although initially, the hot water is likely to make the heart pump faster and raise blood pressure, the blood vessels will quickly begin to dilate, allowing warmed blood to spread around the body. It is this action which begins to lower the blood pressure. The soothing water helps the person to relax and often leads to a good night’s sleep.
The buoyancy created by the water also helps to ease away those aches and pains, gentling massaging muscles and soothing sore joints. For this reason, hot tubs are also often recommended for those suffering from arthritis. The jets of water massage tense knots of muscles, creating relief and loosening up circulation.
Exercise is of course essential for well being but for many, traditional forms of exercise can be potentially painful and can even prove dangerous for some if unsupervised. A hot tub provides a comfortable, safe area in which to do some gentle exercise, with the water protecting vulnerable areas from being knocked or bruised.
Although hot tubs are an excellent form of treatment support for many people, it is of course essential that if you are considering buying a hot tub for medical purposes, that you seek the advice of a qualified doctor.
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Hi, thanks for your comment..A hot natural hot spring is probably better for you however in the UK and many other places there isnt much access to those sorts of places, so the closest thing to getting that experience for a lot of people is going in a hot tub.
I knew that hot tubs FEEL wonderful and help ease aching muscles and sore joints as well as help one relax, but I did not know that using a hot tub could be so good for blood pressure, too. Great information!
It's great to know that hot tubs are good for health as well as fun to use! Thanks for the information.
kerlynb Level 7 Commenter 9 months ago
I have to agree with you when you said that hot tubs have therapeutic benefits. In Japan, people would often go to onsen or hot springs to relax their tired muscles. Not too many Japanese have hot tubs in their homes though. I think it's because many of the houses in Japan are relatively small. But Japanese do go to onsen quite often to get the benefits of hot tubs.