Health and wellbeing
The therapeutic benefits of the hot tub
Hydromassage is more than comfort. The warmth of the water, combined with the targeted action of the jets, acts on the muscles and the nervous system, with effects that can be felt day to day.
Muscles relax
Warm water dilates the blood vessels, and buoyancy takes most of the body's weight off the joints. The jets then work the areas you choose: neck, lower back, calves. It is the most immediate effect, and the one that brings people back to the water the next day.
Sleep comes sooner
An evening session raises the body's temperature, which then drops again: that drop is what signals the onset of sleep. The benefit shows over time, not after the first bath.
Nervous tension eases
Heat and massage lower cortisol, the stress hormone, and stimulate the release of endorphins and dopamine. Twenty minutes is enough, which is why the habit sticks.
Recovery speeds up
After sport or a day on your feet, alternating heat and massage helps ease aching muscles. Swim spas add movement: swimming against the current works the body without joint impact, which suits fragile backs.
What a hot tub does not do
A hot tub is not a medical device and does not treat any illness. It relaxes, helps you sleep and eases tension; it does not replace treatment or medical advice. If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure, are pregnant or are on ongoing treatment, check with your doctor before buying, not after.
Three guidelines cover everyday use: water between 36 and 38 degrees, sessions of fifteen to thirty minutes, and drinking water within reach. Heat tires you as much as it relaxes you when a session drags on.
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We bought a Hølen NW hot tub, spacious and very efficient, and on top of that a European model. Great team, from sale to installation.
Fast delivery of the hot tub, which was in stock. Clear explanations about maintenance in the documents handed over on installation day. Very responsive. Delighted with our choice. Highly recommended.
From order to delivery, truly excellent, nothing to fault. I have just sent a friend who has bought the same hot tub as mine.