Why You Should Spend at Least Two Times a Week Soaking in a Whirlpool Bath
The idea of soaking in a whirlpool bath is appealing to many people. Relaxing with thousands of bubbles caressing your skin, who wouldn?t enjoy that? What many people do not know, though, is that there are actual health benefits to be gained from sitting in a whirlpool bath. Other than just making you feel good, it can be beneficial for a variety of medical conditions. Whether it's your muscles, your joints, or your circulation, a whirlpool bath can improve them all. The fact that they are made to fit an adult person, unlike some of the normal, older model baths is of course also a big benefit. We?ll take a look at a number of health problems and see how whirlpool baths can help.
Stress relief
Today, stress is one of the most common medical conditions. It's estimated that close to half a million people in the UK suffer from some sort of work-related stress. A whirlpool bath can mean a positive change for these people with its stress-relieving qualities. You feel yourself relax in the warm 
water, experiencing an almost weightless sensation.
Sore muscles
Sore muscles are usually the result of microscopic fibre tears of the muscles after a run, workout, or hard physical labour. A whirlpool bath can help relieve this pain. It increases the blood flow to affected muscles and joints whilst the jets give you a calming massage. If you combine this with certain light stretching exercises whilst in the bath, it will help your muscles regain (and possibly even improve) their flexibility.
Circulation
The massaging jets ? in addition to the warm water ? will help dilate your blood vessels. This gives a real boost to your circulation. Better circulation is a great help to people who suffer from some forms of arthrit's. Increased blood flow also enables your body to send more nutrient-rich oxygen to major organs, thus helping increase your overall health.
Swelling and inflammation
Whirlpool baths have been used for a long time in caring for wounds. In combination with cold water, whirlpool therapy is effective in reducing swelling. It also functions well to prevent or reduce inflammation, and physiotherapists today often use them in after-surgery care for their patients.
Hydrotherapy has been used for millennia, by the ancient Greeks, Romans, in China and Japan. In recent decades we have rediscovered its health benefits and it is used more and more in physiotherapy. But with the enormous amounts of health benefits associated with whirlpool baths, there is no reason why you shouldn?t enjoy one in the comfort of your own home. There are many models available and you are bound to find one that fits.