Arctic Spas® are good for you!
While hot water immersion therapy is centuries old, our understanding of its benefits continues to expand. Each and every day, we sustain a myriad of injuries spanning from the near imperceptible ache in the morning to those bumps, bruises, sprains and pains that accumulate and slow us down at the end of the day. Immersion in warm water dilates our blood vessels, dramatically increasing blood flow to our tissues. This remarkable process forms the basis for many of the benefits of time spent in a hot tub. As circulation increases, so does the healing effects that are a result of cell repair and replacement. Additionally, the likelihood of having deeper and less interrupted sleeping cycles (which has been related to the flow of blood back to the core from the extremities) allows extended periods for this healing to effectively occur.
Pain Relief
The buoyancy provided by water offers a great relief to those who suffer from chronic or injury-related skeletal discomfort. Chronic back pain can be relieved by removing the full load of gravity from the spinal column while immersed in warm water and increases activation of “feel good” neurotransmitters. This effect can be magnified by the massaging action of water jets and by ergonomic seating.
Natural Detoxification
Let’s face it – hot tubs are hot. As our bodies attempt to maintain a steady internal temperature, our natural coolant, perspiration, flushes out many of the toxins and other undesirable compounds that we accumulate. In the face of an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, natural detoxification is at a premium.
Relaxation
Science aside, the most important benefit of time in a hot tub is the state of relaxation that’s a part of every soak. In a world that heaps stress on us all, an Arctic Spa hot tub is a respite from the storm. We can recharge our mental batteries, and emerge from the water rejuvenated.
