Hot Tubs and Your Health: Pain and Stress Relief

Part one of a series on hot tubs in Glendale focuses on pain relief and other health benefits.  

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Hot Tubs:  Effective Back Pain Relief

A hot tub is one of the most effective ways of treating back pain.  According to the site LIVESTRONG.COM: "Although heating pads and hot packs are effective, a hot tub or bath is an effective way to apply heat to a large area of the body. Heat works by relaxing surrounding muscles, which can reduce muscle spasms; it also dilates the blood vessels, increasing blood flow and promoting healing in the injured tissue. As the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases states, heat also “alters the sensation of pain”—in other words, it feels good and provides much-needed relief for acute or chronic back pain. [READ MORE]

Surprisingly, if you use a hot tub for pain relief, it also improves your overall health as well.  Why?  Well, it is all due to what causes pain in your body.  Pain is usually due to inflammation of some sort of tissue.  When there is inflammation in your body, your body has to divert resources to try to combat the source of pain.  The more pain you are in, the weaker your body is going to be as well as the fact that your health won't be good either.  Look at someone who has arthritis in their back for example.  People with spinal arthritis often have a stooped posture, which means that it is putting pressure on their midsection and torso.  This in turn causes inflammation of other areas as well.  Using a hot tub in this way reduces the inflammation throughout the body, and especially targets your back.  So  your posture will improve as will your breathing.  If your breathing gets better, your blood will be more oxygenated.  The more oxygen your bloodstream gets, the better off  your organs will be as well.  

Relieving Stress on Your System

Stress is unavoidable in life.  However, the more stress you're under, the more at risk you are for a lot of serious health problems.  You want to make sure that you reduce stress whenever possible, particularly on your body's systems.  Stress compromises your body's immune responses and can contribute to hypertension and heart disease.  So it is critical to reduce stress, and using a hot tub is a great way to do this.  

Read more on this topic here.  

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Post Workout Hot Tub Benefits Part 3

Part three of our series on post workout hot tub benefits explores the idea of bouncing back from a workout.

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How Can a Hot Tub Help You Bounce Back?

Let's say you want to workout.  But everyday life sometimes intervenes.  Your significant other wants to watch a movie on television, and you get to bed with just enough time to sleep before you head off to work.  One thing leads to another and the next thing you know, it's been a month since you last exercised.  You head off to the yoga studio, the dojo, the gym, or wherever.  Your muscles are going to be flatter when you're just starting back, which means they are going to hurt a lot particularly if you overdo it.  You don't want to lose your drive to workout, and when you're aching you can.  That's why you should use a hot tub post workout to help.

It isn't a coincidence that a lot of upper end health clubs and gyms have both a pool and a hot tub.  If you soak  in a hot tub right after you workout for between 15-30 minutes your muscles are going to have increased circulation, which means the rebuilding process is going to be accelerated somewhat. Is soaking in a tub all you're going to need after working out?  Of course not.  You're also going to need to eat within an hour of completing your workout, and a meal that is rich with protein, and complex carbohydrates. However, a hot tub is a good intermediate step.  

What Can a Hot Tub Do For Me After a Workout

Let's look at weightlifting.  If you do weightlifting the right way, regardless of whether you are trying for strength, definition, or endurance, you should have muscles that are a bit sore after you workout.  At first you may not feel it too bad, and that's where the danger lies.  You want to get circulation going to the areas you worked on as soon as you possibly can to help them to heal.  Otherwise, tomorrow or the next day, you're going to be aching a lot.  

There is a difference between living and living well.  If you exercise and eat right your body will benefit, as will your mind.  So remember, exercise along with eating right are both crucial to a healthy lifestyle.  And after you exercise, make sure you finish it off with time in a hot tub in Phoenix.  

For more information on this topic be sure to read part one and part two of this series as well.  

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Post Workout Hot Tub Benefits Part 2

Part two of a series on post workout benefits of using a hot tub explores the effect of improved circulation on the body.

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Health and Well-Being:  Improved Circulation Vs. a Sedentary Lifestyle

Improved circulation is one of the many health benefits of using a hot tub.  It is imperative for a long and healthy life to be physically active and improve your circulation.  A sedentary lifestyle on the other hand is a slow spiral towards poor health, unhappiness and health problems such as obesity, stiffness, and lack of circulation.

In our last article, we covered some of the benefits of improved circulation, but here are some surprising ones.  First off, if your circulation is good, did you know that it can make you better able to handle a crisis when it comes up?  It can.  When  you exercise strenuously, it makes your heart pump faster.  This means that your arteries and veins dilate and blood flow improves significantly.  With properly oxygenated blood, endorphin production occurs in your body.  As your endorphin level rises, you are calm, and filled with a sense of well-being.  All very interesting, but what does this have to do with a hot tub?

Hot Tub Use Post Workout

After your workout, your muscles are going to ache and be very tired.  As a result of this, your body will be producing toxins not endorphins.  Later on in the day after you have recovered from your workout, your endorphin level will rise, however, if you use a hot tub, you will accelerate this process.  You will find yourself having a very large amount of energy that will last you throughout the day.  And if you exercise early in the day, when you get home, you will find that you are able to fall asleep faster and stay asleep.  A good night's sleep is one of the most important things that you can have for optimal health.  Using a hot tub is part of a healthy daily routine that will improve your circulation as well as your quality of life.  

So remember, a healthy lifestyle is  important for a long and healthy life.  So get plenty of rest, eat healthy, and exercise regularly.  And after each and every workout, make sure that you fuel your body with lots of protein and complex carbohydrates.  Most importantly of all, spend a few minutes each day soaking in a hot tub.

For more information on hot tubs post workout, be sure to read part one and part three of this series as well.

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2225 West Pecos Road #8 
Chandler, AZ 85224
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Post Workout Hot Tub Benefits Part 1

Part one of a series on post workout benefits of using a hot tub explores the effect of improved circulation on the body.

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Health Benefits of Improved Circulation

What are the health benefits of improved circulation? According to the site LIVESTRONG.COM "Blood circulation is an important part of your body's overall function and health. Your heart pumps blood through blood vessels within your circulatory system. Red blood cells have specific tasks of carrying oxygen to your body's vital organs, providing vitality and energy, explains the National Library of Medicine. When your vital organs and circulatory system work in unison, you have an adequate blood flow. An increase in blood flow or circulation in the body can help benefit the heart and the body's muscles and arteries throughout the body. Increased blood circulation improves oxygen rich blood flow to extremities. You may experience an increase in blood flow to vital organs when you improve oxygen levels in your blood by exercising muscles and working out. Working out your muscles and increasing your aerobic activity can help with blood circulation. Having an increase in blood flow and circulation to areas of your body helps promote cell growth and organ function. Your skin also benefits from an increase in blood circulation. Healthy skin is better able to fight off bacteria and infection that it may come in contact with. When your heart pumps at full force, your heart rate lowers, heart muscles relax and your blood pressure flows evenly and smoothly. Having increased blood circulation throughout your body will help you look and feel healthy. Your skin will have a healthy color and you will feel warm to the touch. Good blood circulation helps improve brain function and helps keep your mind sharp and focused. You will also be more equipped to handle stressful situations.[READ SOURCE ARTICLE]

Our last article covered the health benefits of using a hot tub, however as you see, they share similar benefits to exercise.  With a hot tub, however, there are even more benefits to consider than just exercise alone.  First off, there is the proven benefit of stress relief.

Why Stress Relief is Important

Stress has been repeatedly linked to serious health conditions such as hypertension, heart disease and a long list of other health problems.  While it is all but impossible to completely eliminate stress from your life, it is a good idea to minimize it when possible.  One way, which also ties into a post-workout regimen is to use a hot tub.

After a workout, your body will need several things.  It will need rest.  It will need water.  And it will need time in a tub to improve circulation.  So as you see, hot tubs can help after a workout.

For more information, be sure to read part two and part three about hot tubs and workouts.

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2225 West Pecos Road #8 
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 656-7267 
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Therapeutic Benefits of Hot Tub Massage Part 3

Part three of our series on hot tub massage therapy explores its effects on serious health conditions.

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Hot Tub Massage Therapy and Fibromyalgia

How can a hot tub help with fibromyalgia?  First off, you need to understand what fibromyalgia is.  According to the MAYO CLINIC website: "Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals. Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event. Women are much more likely to develop fibromyalgia than are men. Many people who have fibromyalgia also have tension headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression. While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, a variety of medications can help control symptoms. Exercise, relaxation and stress-reduction measures also may help. [READ MORE]

It's a fact, using a hot tub helps with pain relief.  Whether that pain is due to an injury, or a condition like fibromyalgia.  However, fibromyalgia is not the only health condition that a hot tub can help with.

Hot Tubs and Circulation

Hot tubs improve circulation.  The combination of heat, buoyancy, and massage all work together to allow better blood flow throughout your body. With better blood flow there is also better health.  That's one of the reasons exercise helps improve health.  It circulates older blood through the system and replenishes it.  Using a hot tub is not a substitute for exercise, mind you.  it is an add-on to exercise.  A post workout soak in a hot tub helps you minimize or even eliminate post-workout aches and pains, particularly on the next day.  Our next article series will explore these points further.  For now, know that finishing a workout with time in a hot tub is a great idea.

So consult a physician before beginning any sort of exercise program.  Eat healthy and get plenty of rest. And reduce stress in your life.  Improve your circulation in good ways, and pamper yourself whenever you can.  And one of the best ways you can help with a lot of this?  Buy a hot tub in Glendale.

For more information on hot tub massage therapy be sure to read  part one  and part two of this series.

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Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
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Therapeutic Benefits of Hot Tub Massage Part 2

Part two of our series on hot tub massage therapy explores its effects on insomnia.

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What is Insomnia and What Causes It?

Sooner or later, we all get it: insomnia.  It is one of the most frustrating conditions to have.  Part of it is knowing that the rest of the world is asleep when you're wide awake and staring at the ceiling.  But what is insomnia and what causes it? According to the MAYO CLINIC WEBSITE: "nsomnia is a persistent disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or both, despite the opportunity for adequate sleep. With insomnia, you usually awaken feeling unrefreshed, which takes a toll on your ability to function during the day. Insomnia can sap not only your energy level and mood but also your health, work performance and quality of life. How much sleep is enough varies from person to person. Most adults need seven to eight hours a night. Many adults experience insomnia at some point, but some people have long-term (chronic) insomnia. Insomnia may be the primary problem, or it may be secondary due to other causes, such as a disease or medication.
Insomnia symptoms may include:
Difficulty falling asleep at night
Awakening during the night
Awakening too early
Not feeling well rested after a night's sleep
Daytime tiredness or sleepiness
Irritability, depression or anxiety
Difficulty paying attention, focusing on tasks or remembering"
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As adults, we need between 7-8 hours of sleep a night.  One of the best things you can do before bedtime is take active steps to relax.  One method is to spend some time in a hot tub and have at least 20 minutes of hot tub massage therapy.

How Can a Hot Tub Help With Insomnia?

How can a hot tub help with insomnia?  For one thing, massage therapy relieves stress.  However, there is more to it.  In our last article we covered the positive effects of heat and buoyancy, but there may be something deeper.  For example, if you sit in a hot tub and you're either listening to peaceful music or sitting silently, you go into an almost meditative state.  The part of us that is the hardest to relax, after all, isn't our bodies, it is our minds.

In a hot tub, however, as you relax, so does your mind.  As your mind relax, your body also relaxes further.  So that by the time you get into bed, you're deeply relaxed.  So there is more to hot tub massage therapy than you might think.

For more information on hot tub massage therapy be sure to read one of our previous articles, part one  or part three of this series as well.

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Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
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Therapeutic Benefits of Hot Tub Massage Part 1

Part one of our series on hot tub massage therapy explores the benefits of this form of therapy.

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Stress Relief and a Hot Tub Massage

Even if you are someone who takes active steps to control it, sooner or later, you're going to stress out over something. Short-term stress is easily alleviated. Stacking, or unresolved stress, is a bit more serious. That's why you need an effective strategy for stress relief. That's where hot tub massage therapy comes in.

A lot of people think that massage only helps with muscles.  However, according to this article excerpt from the Mayo Clinic website: "Massage is generally considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. It's increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations. Studies of the benefits of massage demonstrate that it is an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain and muscle tension. While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found massage may also be helpful for:

• Anxiety
• Digestive disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches
• Insomnia related to stress
• Myofascial pain syndrome
• Paresthesias and nerve pain
• Soft tissue strains or injuries
• Sports injuries
• Temporomandibular joint pain" [READ MORE]

Why does a hot tub help?  Well, it provides all of the benefits of massage therapy as well as buoyancy and heat, all of which help to relieve strain and tension on joints, tendons, and muscles.  As a result, you naturally start to relax.  And when you relax, stress dissipates significantly.

Hot Tub Therapy: A Daily Routine

A lot of people ask us "isn't it too hot to use a hot tub in Arizona?"  Not at all.  First off, most of the time that you use a hot tub is in the evening.  When you start to get warm, you get out of the tub and the air feels cool on your skin.  It is a wonderful feeling, and some of our customers who were skeptical of owning a hot tub are now completely convinced.  A lot of them even make time in their tub part of their end of day routine.  It makes a vast difference in the way that they sleep.  And one of the best things that you can do for yourself is get a good night's sleep.

In our next article we will cover insomnia and why you want to get as much rest as you can for optimal health.  For now, take a deep breath, let go of your stress, and arrange some time for hot tub massage therapy.

For more information on hot tub massage therapy be sure to read one of our previous articles,  part two  or part three of our series.

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7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
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