General Health Benefits

Why does relaxing in a spa feel so good? Three reasons... Warmth, water movement (massage) and buoyancy. Sounds simple doesn't it? Interestingly, even after years of study, doctors and physical therapists are only beginning to understand the ways a spa pool massage can influence the body and the mind. Fact The therapeutic effects of warm water treatment include lowering of blood pressure, fatigue relief, faster tissue repair and pain relief.

Research has shown that warm water hydrotherapy stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killer. But pain reduction is only part of the healing process. Ultimately, blood flow is what brings nutrients to damaged cells and completes the healing. Spas help with that as well. When the body is immersed in warm water, blood vessels nearest the skin relax, allowing more blood to flow. The results: fatigue relief, faster tissue repair and relief of pain. At the same time, blood pressure drops, reducing strain on the heart and other vital organs.