Blog

New Research on Hot Tub Therapy Uncovers What the “Ahhh” is All About Research by leading physicians and scientists shows that the body and mind undergo significant changes while soaking in warm water and that these changes can be greatly beneficial to health and wellness. For thousands of years it has been understood that soaking in hot water provides health benefits and helps individuals achieve a greater sense of well-being. The Romans and various other Read more…

Benefits of Water Immersion Therapy to the Cardiovascular System Scientific findings by the National Aquatics & Sports Medicine Institute and others show that immersion to the neck, as is experienced in a hot tub, causes a shift in blood volume, moving it from the body’s extremities to the chest area. This shift increases the amount of blood in the heart. Consequently, this additional blood in the heart improves heart function by increasing the volume of Read more…

Benefits of Hot Water to the Muscles and Joints A NASMI study and other scientific research suggest that hot water therapy, 98-102°F, helps to increase blood circulation within the muscles. This is likely one of the reasons that soaking in a hot tub or warm bath often relieves muscle and joint soreness. Researchers, including Dr. Becker of the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute, suggest that the improved circulation that occurs while soaking in warm to hot Read more…

Hot Tub Therapy Results in Lasting Reduced Hypertension Recent NASMI studies show that warm water immersion like that offered by hot tub  therapy significantly decreases both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. In these studies a reduction in blood pressure also occurred during immersion in cold and neutral temperatures to a degree. However, diastolic blood pressure was reduced significantly more in warm water. Even though blood pressure seemed to be lowered with immersion in all water temperatures, the Read more…

Additional Health Benefits of Hot Tub Therapy Referring to past study results, researchers at NASMI suggest that hot tub therapy, with immersion up to the shoulders or neck, increases blood circulation to the brain. They believe that this effect of increased blood flow to the brain could result in increased cognitive function. In other words, you may just be a little smarter while soaking in your hot tub. Warm water immersion may also help with recovery after traumatic head Read more…

Hot Tubs Improve Health, What Does This Mean for Me? Recent studies by the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute and others offer a look at the enormous potential for improving health and wellness through aquatic therapy, especially warm water immersion such as hot tub therapy. For some time there has been evidence that suggested that it was good to soak in warm water. Now science is actually proving that warm water immersion improves the function Read more…

The History of the Hot Tub down through the ages Phraortes relaxed in a hot tub. Do you? Never has history been this relaxing! This informative time line takes you through the history of the hot tub in a fun and informative way. Pay attention, there will be a test!

Why would you want to use Public Hot Tubs when you can easily have your own Personal Hot Tub? That creepy dude with the mustache and tight shorts, the pack of sweaty teenagers, kids with loaded diapers, yes they all use public hot tubs! Doesn’t that make you itch just by thinking about it? It isn’t any wonder that public hot tubs can harbor unwanted bacteria. Shouldn’t you consider a pristine personal hot tub in Read more…