Last week we spoke of using your sauna, and now we're going to focus on the hot tub!!

If you're someone who suffers from back pain, joint pain, or find yourself with knots in your muscles, whether it be from work, poor posture, or stress you may find yourself in need of a way to relax those muscles. Hot tubs and spas are known for their hydro-therapeutic uses and ability to help soothe sore muscles.

Soaking for 15 minutes in hot water, at 100-105° F, relaxes the muscles, drawing out lactic acid. This loosens tight areas, deep in muscles and connective tissue surrounding joints. It reduces inflammation of joints, reduces blood pressure and increases oxygen flow to painful areas.

Don't show up to your massage appointment dripping wet. Dry off beforehand, perhaps taking a cool shower rinse, to close up skin pores (you don't want to absorb too much massage oil!). Your muscles will retain the heat from the spa for up to an hour.

After your massage, take a soapy shower to remove any massage oils (your spa operator will appreciate this), and another soak in the tub will do aching muscles and joints good, and give your pores another tall drink of water.  You may experience a more rapid recovery as the hydrotherapy can help to keep your muscles relaxed and prevent any soreness from a particularly intense massage.

Be sure to drink lots of water after your massage, and also with each hot tub soak – both massage and hot tubbing use a lot of your body's water, so replenish with water – or cucumber-melon infused water.  Enjoy the many benefits of your facilities!

Riviera Spa Massage 
(407) 914-9168
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www.rivieraspamassage.com (Book online!)