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Spa Water Treatment
August 5th, 2010 | Author: www-spa.us
Top Tips Of Spa Water Treatment
Spa water treatment is a generic term that may refer to water therapies using physical water properties such as temperature and pressure for therapeutic purposes, or treatment of disease by bathing in hot or cold water. There are two basic types of spa water treatment: balneotherapy and hydrotherapy. The former usually refers to the medical use of spas, as opposed to recreational use. The latter is considered more general although in principle it also involves the use of water for pain-relief and treating illness. In practice, spa water treatment include water based therapies using jets, underwater massages, mineral baths, whirlpool bath, hot bath, and others.
Spa water treatment is very popular because it is considered very easy to do. Hydrotherapy, or also known as hydropathy, is synonymous with the term ‘water cure’ and has been around since the 1800s. It uses water to stimulate blood circulation and treat the symptoms of certain diseases.
Balneotherapy is the types of spa water treatment that may involve hot or cold bath in mineral water which can be done by almost everyone. It is commonly used to refer mineral baths, although it may also apply to water treatments using regular hot or cold tap water. Some resorts offering spa water treatment deliberately add minerals or oils to natural hot springs water. Sometimes balneotherapy also involve the drinking of waters. These practices are believed to be good for treating illness because it was found that water in spas contain minerals that can be absorbed through the skin and are good for health, such as sodium, magnesium, calcium and iron. Balneotherapy is recommended for wide range of illnesses, including arthritis, skin conditions, and fibromyalgia. However good is such therapy, people with special circumstances such as pregnant women or those having heart condition should discuss balneotheraphy with a physician before having the treatment since adverse reaction may have resulted from it. Scientifically wise, the effectiveness of such balneotherapy is either neutral or positive, although it should also be noted that the existing research with these conclusions is not sufficiently strong.
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Portable Hot Tubs
August 4th, 2010 | Author: www-spa.us
Portable Hot Tubs Reviews & Guide
People who wants to enjoy the comfort of a hot tub in their busy lives but has neither the time nor the money to buy a traditional hot tub could turn to portable hot tubs instead. Portable hot tubs offer the same comfort as permanent ones at a more affordable price. These portables are equipped with a thermostatically controlled heater, turbo-wave massage action, and self filtration system. Setting up portable hot tubs can be done in six easy steps and only takes less than 20 minutes. One feature of portable hot tubs that the traditional ones do not have is that it follows wherever the owner moves to a new house or place. And the moving can be done without hassle since all you have to do is to wrap or disassemble the tub and pack it.
Many portable hot tubs nowadays are made of durable materials that are used to make white water rafts. It can be placed on any level surface. Care must be taken in filling up these portable hot tubs with water because there might be a maximum weight of water that can be supported by them. In contrast to the traditional ones, the portable hot tubs() require no plumbing or special wiring. Typical portable hot tubs() require about half an hour to fill with water. If the portable hot tubs are equipped with cover, we can use the cover to maintain the temperature of the water to the required level. The heater for typical portable hot tubs is a 1000-watt stainless steel unit. If the portable hot tubs are placed outside, the motor has to work harder to heat in the winter, so hot tub cover is compulsory.
Using portable hot tubs is no less comfort than its permanent counterpart. Some models have barrier free sitting with foam padding on the bottom, whilst other have inflated bottom like an air mattress. Maintenance of such portable hot tubs is easily done by using filters which can be removed for cleaning. The jets on portable hot tubs may not be the adjustable one, but it still has got the ability to create a turbo-wave massage for the users.
By having portable hot tubs, a soothing spa experience can be enjoyed anywhere and anytime at the comfort of our own home.
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