Our bodies are infinitely complex, and many types of therapies and drugs can work. Hydrotherapy or the therapy of water, in a home Jacuzzi or spa pool is one way to improve on our health.
Spa Pools are great for those with high blood pressure, commonly defined as being greater than 140/90. For those with this condition, time in a hot tub or spa is an exceptionally beneficial therapy as it can assist medications.
Blood pressure is necessary for us to survive, and it is produced in three different ways: heart rate; how much pressure the heart is pumping against; and the volume of blood in the veins and arteries.
Hydrotherapy in a Jacuzzi provides relief for high blood pressure because it dilates or opens up blood vessels so the heart doesn't have to pump as hard. This lowers blood pressure and it lowers the amount the heart has to work by up to 20%. Your body opens up the blood vessels because it thinks you are getting too warm and the ones near the surface of the skin relax in an effort to release heat.
This vasodilation allows oxygen to travel more easily to places where it normally does not go in great quantities. Because of the fact that oxygen is a necessary part of healing, Jacuzzi hydrotherapy hastens healing.
Vasodilation serves a second purpose because the blood clears away wastes from different parts of the body in the same way that it circulates nutrients. Whenever it's been a hard day and your muscles are aching, it is often because there is a build up of lactic acid. The faster blood gets to the muscles to remove the lactic acid, the faster they will feel better. This also permits your muscles to relax.
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