Hot tubs have proven health benefits. Sometimes they can also help with an ailment that affects millions of people in the US: arthritis
How Can a Hot Tub Help with Arthritis?
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How can a hot tub help with arthritis? First off, know that according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculosketal and Skin Diseases:
"There are several types of arthritis. The two most common ones are osteoarthritis (AH-stee-oh-ar-THRY-tis) and rheumatoid (ROO-mah-toyd) arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. This condition usually comes with age and most often affects the fingers, knees, and hips. Sometimes osteoarthritis follows an injury to a joint. Rheumatoid arthritis happens when the body’s own defense system doesn’t work properly. It affects joints and bones (often of the hands and feet), and may also affect internal organs and systems. Another common type of arthritis, gout, is caused by crystals that build up in the joints. It usually affects the big toe, but many other joints may be affected..." SOURCE ARTICLE
"There are several types of arthritis. The two most common ones are osteoarthritis (AH-stee-oh-ar-THRY-tis) and rheumatoid (ROO-mah-toyd) arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. This condition usually comes with age and most often affects the fingers, knees, and hips. Sometimes osteoarthritis follows an injury to a joint. Rheumatoid arthritis happens when the body’s own defense system doesn’t work properly. It affects joints and bones (often of the hands and feet), and may also affect internal organs and systems. Another common type of arthritis, gout, is caused by crystals that build up in the joints. It usually affects the big toe, but many other joints may be affected..." SOURCE ARTICLE
Because of the buoyancy, heat, and massaging jets that a hot tub employs, an arthritis patient can really benefit from using a hot tub. How? Well, lower pain levels for one thing. Improved mobility is another bonus of using a hot tub. All of these things lend themselves to a better quality of life. In short hot tubs help with arthritis. And arthritis is not just a disease of the elderly as a lot of people think.
Arthritis and Hot Tubs
Even young people can get arthritis. While older people are more prone to it, it isn't confined to the over fifty crowd. There is no cure for arthritis. It is possible however to control its symptoms. One of the best ways is to use a hot tub.
This concludes part one of our series on arthritis and hot tubs. Be sure to read part two as well.
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