Whirlpool - a kind of massage, which is used for the water jet is supplied under pressure, due to which there is stimulation of blood circulation, and other processes in the skin and the tissues located under it. Despite the similarities with Jacuzzi, hydro-massage effect is much stronger; In addition, the procedure used for the hotter water.
Useful than hydro
Properly made hydro is very useful - you will begin to feel how it acts before the end of the session. Powerful strum water stimulate blood circulation and lymph flow throughout the body. Due to the high temperature of the water are revealed and cleaned the pores, so after the procedure, your skin will look more clean, fresh and healthy.
Hydro massage relaxes, soothes and relieves pain in joints
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and muscles. After the procedure, people often feel rather tired, but very good sleep. Furthermore, the sleep is improved by drop in body temperature (at the time of massage and stimulation by exposure to hot water, it increases and then - is omitted).
Watsu - a kind of hydro massage and Japanese shiatsu massage, which is performed when a person is in the warm water. In this underwater massage using acupressure techniques and longitudinal, slow rhythmic movements. During the session also doing stretching. Massage movements combined with warm water promote deep relaxation and help relieve muscle pain.
There is also an aromatic hydro - with the use of essential oils, mineral and hydro - during such a procedure used salt and minerals, which have a beneficial effect on the body.
Whirlpool, which is practiced in ancient Greece, has many useful properties. It combines the healing qualities of warm water and massage. Currently, hydro usually done in special baths; direct contact with the hands of the masseur is not required. A person who makes a massage, lying or sitting in the bath, massage and water jets - their strength, rhythm and direction, as a rule, can be adjusted. The hydro is useful?
Hydromassage can be used as a means for the relief of pain in many disorders. These include various soft tissue injuries, arthritis
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, Chronic pain, diseases of the temporomandibular joint, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, fibromyalgia, lupus, tendonitis, and many others. Whirlpool helps relieve the pain, because the warm water and massage increases blood circulation, whereby the body begins to effectively repair damaged tissue.
Whirlpool is also an effective means to relieve stress. It can be especially useful for people suffering from insomnia, increased anxiety
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and problems related to stress management
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. In itself, massage relaxes the body and the water promotes inner relaxation. Moreover, hydro stimulates the removal of accumulated toxins in muscle tissue, and releases endorphins responsible for relaxation. After the procedure, a person feels a lot less stressful both mentally and physically.
With the whirlpool can maintain and increase the strength and flexibility of the body. Relaxation and increased blood flow helps to increase the range of motion of joints, and improve muscle tissue. For this reason, doctors often recommend hydro patients who, for various reasons, are temporarily unable to move normally. Hydro helps to prevent negative consequences of prolonged immobilization, and maintain muscle tone.
Before recover on hydro
Before any water procedures should call the spa, where they are going to take place, and learn how to be worn. In most centers, customers are advised to wear bathing suits, but there may be exceptions. Do not forget to take a shower before you go to the whirlpool. During the procedure, you are in the bath one massage, but it is used for other customers, so hygiene is particularly important.
Safety measures
Whirlpool may not be suitable for pregnant women, children and the elderly. For them, the water may be too hot, and the pressure of the jets - unduly strong.
Whirlpool is also not recommended for people who have recently had an injury or surgery.
Before you go to massage, consult your doctor if:
- Do you have severe muscle damage or joints;
- Do you have any disease and / or if you are undergoing medical treatment, including medication;
- You have high blood pressure or heart disease.
Because while hydro intensively stimulates the entire body, before the procedure is recommended to abstain from alcohol and heavy meals.
Whirlpool - what to expect?
Some spa whirlpool baths make a few small pools or - the customer goes into each of them in turn. In each bath is massaged a certain part of the body, or using a special form of stimulation. In other spa customers can decide for themselves in which they will bath, and then to organize the session, in accordance with their own preferences.
In any case, you will experience the most different types of stimulation that may be offered water - Soft Touch plurality of bubbles to the powerful pressure water jets, which will impact on various parts of the body in one and the same time. In addition to the pressure and movements of the jets in a certain direction and rhythm of the water temperature also has a particular impact on health.
- If you make a mineral whirlpool, the nutrients are absorbed better by the fact that hot water opens the pores and improves microcirculation in the skin.
- Hydromassage cold water, on the other hand, increases muscular tonus and improves skin condition.
Some spa centers have counselors who can advise movements and exercises that increase the efficiency of hydromassage.