Both warm water immersion and massage therapy are age-old treatments that have long been known to improve a staggering array of ailments, as well as promote overall wellness.
In hydromassage, those two treatments come together, creating a potent combination of benefits. Here are some of the many things that hydromassage has to offer:
- Improved skin
- Better circulation
- Healthier heart function
- Pain relief
- All the benefits of massage
- All the benefits of hot tubs
Let’s learn a little bit more about each benefit.
1. Improved Skin
Massage therapy alone has been found to improve circulation, which can lend skin a healthy, glowing look.
Hydromassage, in particular, has proven to be useful for people with more serious skin conditions: A Swiss study observed that hydromassage effectively reduces scarring, abnormal pigmentation, redness and inflammation in burn patients.
2. Better Circulation
The improved circulation that hydromassage offers can do more than just give you a healthy glow: One Italian study found that hydromassage reduces the symptoms of people with improper leg circulation, even more so than the use of compression stockings.
3. Healthier Heart Function
Even people with severe health conditions can find relief with hydromassage.
Russian research showed that submerged hydromassage improved the clinical condition of 70 percent of heart attack patients: Episodes of reduced blood flow became less frequent, chest pains were lessened, and exercise tolerance rose.
What’s more, those results lasted much longer than you might think. More than 66 percent of subjects retained those results for six months, and more than 53 percent retained those results for 12 months.
4. Pain Relief
By kneading away muscle tension, relieving joint pressure and supporting the entire body, hydromassage is able to relieve many different types of pain.
A French study examined the effects of various types of spa therapy, including hydromassage, water exercise and mineral bathing, on people with generalized osteoarthritis.
After eight months, nearly 70 percent of subjects had experienced improvements, including reduced pain, better quality of life and improved function.
Additionally, hydromassage has the potential to help relieve pain for people with fibromyalgia, sore muscles or various forms of chronic pain.
5. All the Benefits of Massage
As a form of massage, people who experience hydromassage can experience all the benefits of a standard dry massage.
According to Mayo Clinic, massages can be helpful for:
- Anxiety
- Headaches
- Digestive issues
- Stress-induced insomnia
- Soft tissue strains or injuries
- Sports injuries
- Myofascial pain syndrome
6. All the Benefits of Hot Tubs
Since hydromassage treatments take place while submerged in warm water, it makes sense that hydromassage offers the same benefits that hot tubs do.
In our article on hot tub benefits, we explained that hot tubs can provide:
- Reduced stress
- Relaxation
- Pain relief
- Improved sleep
- Clearer Skin
Suffice to say, hydromassage can greatly benefit a wide variety of people. Whether you’re looking for reduced pain, better circulation, more glowing skin or just some deep relaxation, chances are that hydromassage can help.
