The Healthy Temple

Though it is true that exercise in water is very beneficial, within warm water these benefits are greatly amplified. Warm water soothes the body, relaxes the muscles, eases the pain in joints, and provides an even greater environment for over-all body wellness. Warm water aqua therapy is more than just sitting in a spa, it is a routine of movement within warm water.
The healing nature of warm water can play an important role in rehabilitation. Its buoyant properties help to reduce the effects of gravity on the human body while offering natural resistance. Warm water therapy helps people who have musculoskeletal, orthopedic and neurological conditions. Exercising in water is a wonderful way to improve flexibility and strength, build muscle endurance and balance, combat the aging process and boost your cardiovascular system. The warm water of a hot tub also greatly reduces stress on joints and stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller.

The properties of water (buoyancy, warmth, resistance) can be used to:
- Reduce loading on painful or arthritic joints
- Decrease joint stiffness
- Relieve pain and spasm
- Strengthen muscles
- Increase cardio-vascular fitness
- Assist weight loss
- Assist circulation
Thermal spas have been used for centuries as an integral part of general health and well being. Throughout the ages, the Greeks, Romans, Japanese, and many other cultures have realized its many benefits to the spirit, mind and body. The healing power of warm water therapy was first used by members of the military, who used it to treat sore muscles and injuries, but this knowledge quickly spread to the general population.