Dr. Steffan Schulz, a rheumatologist at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, states that the usefulness of hot water therapy is pretty well known among his patients, many of whom find great relief from their stiffness after a hot morning shower. Indeed, Dr. Schulz says, “warmth is really good at loosening up the body and relaxing […]
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Arthritis Patients Know That Hot Water Helps
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Many Levels of Healing at an Onsen
The selected ryokan directory boasts that visiting an onsen ryokan (or Japanese hot spring inn) will purify your mind and body and may even help you to “enter into a poetic state and achieve a sudden Zen enlightenment.” As if that weren’t enticing enough, the site lists several other reasons one might want to visit […]
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My Parents Decide to Take My Advice
I recently took a trip eastward to visit my parents. Tired and stiff from a long flight, I was very excited to hop into their most recent home improvement: a hot tub. Over the past few months I’ve grown quite familiar with the myriad advantages of hot water immersion and am happy to see my […]
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The Buzz Bus Stops For Hot Water Wellness
After founding the Spa Buzz, which connects industry leaders throughout the country, Kristi Konieczny felt she needed to take things a step further, spreading the message of health and wellness across the country on a road tour. After all, she reasoned, “it would really be impolite not to.” After acquiring an Airstream RV, the Buzz […]
Water For A Healthy Weight
According to an article in The New York Times Fitness & Nutrition section, we burn more calories doing weight-bearing activities that work against gravity – such as walking or running, than we do with activities such as swimming and water aerobics. The latter are easier on the joints, however, as the article points out, “so […]
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