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Americans are using alternative and complementary therapies, often for stress-related complaints. Patients who used Aquatherapy had a significant improvement in spine mobility and in functional scores and a reduction in the daily duration of pain. Assessment of the long-term effects 9 months after therapy showed continued reduction in pain and drug consumption and improvement in spine mobility among the patients who had spa therapy.

There are many cabinet features available to make your hot tub experience safer, more enjoyable, and convenient. Some of these features listed below are more important for full spa enjoyment, while others are optional: Step Packages. The safest way to get in and out of a spa is to sit on the edge and swing your [...]

The Mayo Clinc states that relaxing in a spa may actually be less stressful to for your heart then working out on an exercise bike. Passive heating, they found, was less stressful to the body than light exercise. “If you’re a heart-disease patient and your physician has recommended exercise.” he concluded. “we feel you can get in the hot tub and likely not have any problems.”

The purpose of this Mayo Clinic study was to determine the body temperature and cardiovascular responses to hot tub immersion in a group of heart patients and compare these responses to those during aerobic exercise. Patients with stable coronary artery disease who can exercise without difficulty are unlikely to experience problems while using a hot tub for 15 minutes