How a Hot Tub Helps Arthritis Pain in Summer

Summer has arrived. For many, this means spending time outside and enjoying the warm weather. But if you have arthritis, summer may not be enjoyable. According to The Joint® Chiropractic, hot summer weather can cause arthritis to flare up, as the heat can cause your swelling to be worse. But, there is some good heat that can help your arthritis pain. Here’s how a hot tub helps arthritis pain in summer.

Heat Therapy Relieves Joint Stiffness

Heat therapy can help the general joint stiffness you get in the summer. The heat therapy from the hot tub increases circulation in your body, including your joints. This helps make your joints less stiff and more flexible, helping your arthritis pain. It’s important to remember, though, that the Arthritis Foundation® does not recommend this while in the middle of a bad flare. But, you can ease your arthritis pain any other time in a hot tub.

Jets Massage Your Muscles

When you have arthritis, sometimes all you want is a good massage to help relieve the pain. Jacuzzi® jets are specially designed to help with joint pain. Lounge seats allow you to take pressure off of your hip and leg joints, and targeted jets give a great massage to your joint muscles. Like the heat therapy, this massage loosens your joint muscles and helps relieve your arthritis pain so you can do more.

A Great Place for Low-Impact Exercise

If you have arthritis, you know one of the best ways to help relieve your pain is to move. With arthritis, though, not all movement is ideal. There are many exercises you can’t do because it just makes your pain worse. Instead, you need low-impact exercise options to keep you moving while not adding more stress to your joints.

Hot tubs are a perfect place to do any low-impact exercise your heart desires. Do you remember when you were little, playing in the pool, and everyone always seemed to weigh less in the water? That’s because of the buoyancy of the water, and the same principle applies when you’re in a hot tub. The water makes your body feel lighter, which takes pressure off of your joints. So, you can stretch, do water aerobics, and even run or do jumping jacks in the warmth of your hot tub without having to worry about causing stress to those painful areas. 

Help Your Arthritis Pain Today

Make sure you enjoy this summer with less pain than you have had in the past. You now know how a hot tub helps arthritis pain in summer. Start making a difference in your life with a brand new hot tub. At Texas Hot Tub Company, we carry Jacuzzi hot tubs. As mentioned before, these hot tubs are specifically designed to help relieve pain. In fact, the Jacuzzi brand was founded while finding ways to help a family member with rheumatoid arthritis find pain relief. So, you know they are designed with you in mind. Stop by one of our Texas Hot Tub Company locations today or contact us online to get on your way to pain relief that counts.

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