Motorcycle, jet ski and jet boat lover, Lou thrived on the twin thrills of speed and danger. One day a catastrophic motorcycle accident broke his femur into 47 pieces and nearly tore his foot off. Today, 37 years later, he still experiences pain after working at his job or on his home, but manages to stay active and upbeat with daily hot tub soaks.
A hot tub is an investment, and worth every penny. If you’ve thought of it just as a luxury, you may be pleasantly surprised to find that owning a hot tub can significantly improve your overall wellness. Here’s how you can get the most out of your hot tub benefits.
We recently bought a new house and wanted to have something our family could do together to relax, have fun, and create memories. We thought about getting a pool in our backyard, but the cost and maintenance -- not to mention all the chemicals -- turned us off to the idea.
Taking time to relax and destress is an important element of maintaining a balanced life. Being immersed in warm water has been proven to help you relax both physically and mentally, and even helps your body turn down the “fight or flight” response we have to stress.
It's Friday night. You promised that special someone a romantic date night but you've just sat in an hour of traffic and your back hurts. Getting gussied up to go out is the last thing you want to do. So skip the dinner and movie and head back to your Hot Spring hot tub for an ultra-romantic and relaxing date night that's sure to make your loved one feel special.
Why do I sleep better after a soak in the hot tub? Many people struggle to wind down completely at the end of the day, in order to get a complete and restful night of sleep. In fact, in his groundbreaking book, Undoing Perpetual Stress, Dr. Richard O’Connor makes a solid case that the human brain and nervous system just cannot process the constant stress that most Americans absorb every day.