The nature of water therapy: how it works

Water makes us buoyant, reducing our body weight by 90%. This, together with warmth, greatly eases stress on the body’s muscles and joints. That’s why hydrotherapy is often used in physiotherapy treatments to strengthen core muscles and improve stability.

Hydrotherapy healing is based on thermal effects. The body reacts to hot or cold stimuli. In water, our touch receptors are heightened and our nerves carry our responses to the stimuli deeper into our ‘internal’ body.

In warm water, the heat dilates our blood vessels improving blood to flow to sore or damaged tissue. Our muscles relax, our circulation improves and the weightlessness helps us lose the tension we’ve unconsciously been carrying around all day.

In contrast, cold water stimulates your blood flow and is a wake up call! We are invigorated and refreshed by colder water that helps us cool down and freshen up after a sweaty work out; ready for an action packed day.

Motion based hydrotherapy such as hot tubs or whirlpool bath use heated water under pressure to physically deliver a massage effect to the body. The specific jet streams target body areas with water and air in a manner that kneads and presses the body rather like hands during a personal massage. When we are in pain or under stress, our blood pressure can increase. A hydrotherapy massages will calmly regulate blood flow and reduce muscle tightness produced by stress and anxiety.

From a targeted deep tissue massage to our relaxing micro bubbles, you’ll be able to feel the difference in a Jacuzzi bath or hot tub. The mix of air and water propelled through Jacuzzi hot tub jets relaxes your muscles and alleviates the pressure on your nerves. Our unique Jacuzzi jets deliver a wide variety of hydrotherapeutic massages that improve your circulation and promote the flow of endorphins.