What an outstanding way to get that water therapy that you
so richly deserve and need.
At the same time helping to relax and refresh your mind,
body and soul and provide you with the relaxation and break
that you deserve from your Hot Tub.
The physical properties of water means that it a very
useful medium in which to exercise and at the same time
treat muscle, neck and back pain. The natural advantages
that water provides to help with Hydro massage and
Hydrotherapy is of course related to the Buoyancy and
Viscosity effect of water.
Buoyancy and Semi Buoyancy - The flotation effect of water
helps to a considerable degree to counter balance gravity
and this of course helps to support our own body weight and
this can be controlled by using different massage seats in
the Hot Tub.
This semi buoyancy can be a support to the development of
improved balance and strength and some simple exercises
such as flexing and stretching can be carried out in a warm
welcoming environment.
Watsu is a water based treatment that combines water with
Shiatsu, which is a long established Japanese Massage
technique where pressure massage is applied to the body
energy points following the lines of chi, or quite simply
the body's own energy channels.
Watsu was developed in 1980 by Harold Dull, who had spent
time in Japan to study Zen Shiatsu, which is a system of
body of massage that uses stretches and pressure points in
the body to blockages. When in the United States of America
Harold Dull promoted the idea of the benefits of performing
Shiatsu and related stretches in warm water.
Watsu, just like reflexology, can help enhance feelings of
well-being and relaxation.
A heated Hot Tub is good for a Watsu massage session.
Floating in warm water with Buoyancy and semi Buoyancy
supported by the Watsu practitioner, the person receiving
the treatment slips gently in to a pleasant state of
relaxation as gentle massage and stretching is applied to
specific energy points in the body.
There are two reasons among others why water is so
beneficial for massage treatment:-
1.Viscosity - Water naturally provides resistance by means
of gentle friction and this coupled with a mixture of
pressure provided by warmed Water and Air Jets allows one
to strengthen and improve the condition of aches and pains
while reducing the risk of further injury due to loss of
balance.
2.Hydrostatic pressure - there are powerful effects
produced by hydrostatic pressure that improve heart and
lung function, making some gentle exercise a very useful
way to maintain and strengthen heart and lung function.
This pressure effect also aids in improving muscle blood
flow.
These properties when combined allow for the beneficial
treatment of aches & pains but due to the buoyancy and
semi-buoyancy effect which allows you to reduce the weight
placed on the body while stretching in the Hot Tub.
Individuals with say stiffness and osteoarthritis in the
neck and shoulder could practice simply arm circles or try
rolling their shoulders gently in the water to help improve
their range of motion and strength.
The water provides both mild resistance and pleasant
support through buoyancy, the person would probably not
experience the pain caused when a tired arm drops suddenly,
as it can do at the end of other exercises.
The concept of pain is usually substantially reduced a
result of many factors including the relaxing sounds as
well as the warmth of the water provided by the Hot Tub
often making this a very pleasurable experience.
The buoyancy effect of the water naturally allows a much
wider range of positions in the Hot Tub due to the semi
weightless effect of the water.
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The author supplies premium quality American Hot Tubs on
the Costa Del Sol In Spain and his web site is at
http://www.spas4you.com
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