Hydrotherapy, specifically submerged bathing therapy, has been used for centuries as a tool for promoting good health. The Egyptian civilization is credited for first using hydrotherapy. Also, if you travel through Europe, Eastern Asia, and Northern Africa you will likely come across ancient Roman bath ruins. While these ancient civilizations did not have the medical knowledge we have today, they understood that water was a natural healer for promoting general health.

Fortunately with today’s technology Oregon HotSpring Spas is able to utilize medical research to provide details about how specific conditions are treated. For example, benefits from submerged bathing hydrotherapy occur quickly: 5 minutes for blood pressure to lower, 8 minutes for circulation to the extremities to increase, and 12 minutes for muscles to relax. The following list is detailed, but in no way identifies all ailments that can be alleviated with hot tub hydrotherapy.

• Dermal benefits—learn more about how using a hot tub can clean the skin and minimize body acne.
• Muscular/Skeletal benefits—discover information on the soothing benefits hot tubs have on general aches and pains-back pain and knee pain-tendonitis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel, bursitis, osteoporosis, and arthritis. Also, discover the injury prevention benefits hot tubs provide for athletes.
• Cardiovascular benefits—discover how hydrotherapy can reduce heart disease by reducing blood pressure and promoting blood circulation.
• General health benefits—read information regarding lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, and respiratory benefits of hot tub bathing, including induced sleep, sinus pain and headache relief, weigh loss, and reduced stress.
• Chronic illness benefits—learn how hydrotherapy can alleviate symptoms caused by Type 2 Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, and Cerebral Palsy.