3 Easy Techniques for Maximum Relaxation

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jake Ricks

Maximum Wellness: Combine Hydrotherapy With Relaxation Techniques

woman enjoying yoga and a spa You finally found some time to relax in your hot tub. The swirling waters warm your muscles and increase your blood flow. Make the most of your hydrotherapy by adding some additional relaxation techniques. These three techniques practiced in the spa can increase the benefits of hydrotherapy and make you feel great:

Body Inventory. Focus your awareness on your body, specifically areas that are uncomfortable. Let the water work its magic and let go of the stress. As you master this technique you will become aware of where your body stores stress. Releasing the tension in these key areas will give you an experience of increased energy and a sense of well-being.

Breathing. Breathe in letting your abdomen expand. These deeper breaths are more relaxing than the ones that stay higher in your upper chest. Focus on the sound and feeling of your breathing as you become more relaxed. You will find that you can relax your body, calm your mind, and better cope with the stresses in your life as you learn this breathing technique.

Progressive Relaxation. Start at your feet and feel the water swirling around them. Tense and relax the muscles. Next, move your awareness to your calf muscles and tense then relax them. Then on up to your upper thighs, abdomen, arms, shoulders, neck and head. With each section of your body, feel the hydromassage of your Bullfrog Spa loosening the muscles and bringing relief. You will feel a deep state of relaxation when your awareness progressively focuses on all of your major muscle groups.

As you practice these methods you will become more proficient and your Bullfrog Spa will be complete relaxation therapy for your body and mind.

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Beat the Winter Blues

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jake Ricks

Make This Winter Less SADD

The holidays have come and gone and more than two months still separate us from spring. You may be feeling tired, a little run-down, and even depressed during these dreary winter days. Call it the winter blues or Seasonal Affective Depressive Disorder (SADD), whatever you call it, you’re not alone. Millions of people around the world feel the effects of the low light, long nights, and cold temperatures of winter added to the usual stresses of everyday life. It just seems a little harder to get excited about life at this time of year. So how do you beat the winter blues?

Well, winter is nature’s time out. You deserve one too. Take some time out for yourself during these months. Doctors recommend getting outside as much as possible as a remedy. A warm soak in the spa is the perfect way to enjoy the outdoors, soak in some warmth, and soak up some natural light. Quieting your mind and body can be rejuvenating, while stimulating muscles and increasing blood flow with the swirling warmth of the water can be therapeutic.

Relax in the heat of the water and let your mind hibernate in the cool winter air. With just a few minutes of hot tub therapy, you’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll feel. You will feel happier, more energetic, and revitalized.

Give yourself a late holiday gift, the gift of happiness this winter.

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History of Hydrotherapy

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Jake Ricks

The Complete History of Hot Tubs and Hydrotherapy

We all love a soak in a powerful modern hot tub with massaging jets and comfortable contoured seating, however, it’s easy to forget how far hot tubs have actually come. Portable spas have been evolving and have come a long way since the first people stepped into natural warm springs for a soak. To show our appreciation for the advances in spa technology and the evolution of the modern hot tub, below is a look at hot tubs throughout history – homage to where it all started and where we stand now.

The Origin

natural hot spring hot tub Naturally occurring hot springs are the first known hot tubs on record. As far back as history can record, humans have utilized hot springs for both recreational relaxing and also for their natural healing properties. In the early years of civilization people are believed to have flocked to hot springs for medicinal purposes, rituals of healing, and aquatic therapy, often attributing great spiritual, magical, and mythical powers to the warm waters due to their amazing influence on those who bathed in them.

2000 BC

Egyptian hot tub hydrotherapy Dating as far back as 2000 BC, ancient Egyptians were amongst the first to widely adopt the power of the hot tub for its therapeutic values. In fact, Phraortes, the King of Media, built one of the first known hot tubs in 600 BC, which simply consisted of a water-filled caldera that was then heated by placing red-hot stones in the water.

400 BC

Greek hot water therapy It may come as no surprise to find that the wisest men in history found great inspiration in hot tubs. Yes, legendary Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Hippocrates, also noted the therapeutic properties of warm water as far back as 400 BC – a time when the Greeks were known to have built structures around hot springs to create an indoor spa of sorts. Modern science of course is just now catching up to what these ancient thinkers knew about the cognitive, social, and emotional benefits of hot water therapy.

250 AD

Much like the Greeks, the Romans constructed enormous bathing complexes around natural hot springs in second century AD to satisfy the tubbing or bathing trend that was triggered by the advent of the aqueducts. In fact, the fad was so prevalent that there were private baths in the home for the first time but also public bathhouses that were run by the state and offered a capacity for thousands of people at once. These public hot tubs became the most important gathering places in Roman society. Today’s paparazzi would have had a field day at these gatherings of the who’s who in Roman society. great bath

700 AD

Japanese hot tub The Japanese have a long history of discovering alternatives to traditional medicine and healing. The Japanese believed so much in the healing power of water that popular bathhouses, equivalent to a modern day resort and casino, became prevalent and very popular around 737 AD. These establishments offered fine foods, lodging, Zen gardens and indoor/outdoor soaking tubs. These hot tub destinations were a big part of the social scene in much of Asia and, in fact, spas with hydrotherapy continue to be popular gathering places in Japan today.

The Dark Ages

Due to the epidemics like Bubonic Plague and other disease in the Dark Ages, hot tubs drastically declined in popularity for a couple of centuries. Misinformation about disease and poor hygenic practices actually fueled these epidemics and the plague, other infections, a somber general depression and well, death became part of everyday life. Most people in the Dark Ages only bathed themselves twice a year, in the Spring and the Fall, contributing to their likelihood of contracting infections.

Renaissance

renaissance hot tub With the Renaissance came a rebirth in thought and art. Hot tubs began to again regain their mainstream popularity because of their undeniable healing power. Science developed quickly during these years and soaking in hot water became known as hydrotherapy. Because of the beneficial effects of these treatments, doctors would simply prescribe a soak in a tub – certain temperatures for certain ailments. With this new found faith in the science of soaking, hot tubs were back in action and both European and American cultures began building entire resorts and hotels around the long-lost hot tub.

1900s and Beyond

Now that hot tubs were back in good graces with the public and the industrial revolution had allowed technology to progress like never before, the first true hot tubs as we know them today were built in the mid-1900s using olive tanks, wine tanks and water troughs … and the rest is history.

1940s

redwood hot tub The first home hot tubs began to appear in the 40s, mostly in California. These early at-home spas were inspired by the Japanese ofuru style. Eventually redwood and cedar hot tubs began to appear in homes, mostly built by the home owner. These tubs proved to be a maintenance nightmare because the wood needed constant care to remain water tight.

1950s

In 1956, the Jacuzzi brothers invented a portable pump (J-300) that aimed to alleviate arthritis through hydrotherapy. Although the Jacuzzi pump was sold to hospitals and schools for hydrotherapy, it remained largely a small niche business until the 60s.

1960s

In 1968, hot tubs took another step forward due largely to a third-generation Jacuzzi family member, Roy Jacuzzi. Hot tubs began to be developed with pumped water and jets embedded into the sides of the tub. These were more like today’s jetted bath tubs, but in response to the growing demand for at-home health and leisure products, hot tubs began to be sold directly to home owners.

1970s

By the 70s, wooden hot tubs had outdated themselves in the mainstream and manufacturers switched to a fiberglass spa shell due to the ease of manufacture, durability, and weight. Better acrylic spa shells soon followed but took some time to perfect. It was at this time that hot tub makers began installing pumps, filters, control systems and jets to create an easily maintained home hot tub that would quickly become the at-home leisure and therapy activity of choice from the 1970s to today.

1980s

Because of their popularity, David Ludlow convinced his father to start selling hot tubs at the family pool business. David is put in charge of service calls and fixing spas becomes an all to frequent reality. The first beginnings of an idea for a better hot tub plumbing design come to Dave one night. After attending a pool and spa show and seeing the mazes of plumbing underneath these spas and the inherent leaking problems and inadequacies of these designs, the concept for what would become the JetPak System is first scribbled out on paper during a sleepless night in 1989.

1996

Bullfrog Spas Logo Having perfected and patented the JetPak System, which utilizes modular spa seats and a more efficient, virtually leak-proof design, David Ludlow forms Bullfrog Spas. Bullfrog Spas revolutionize the reliability and customization options available on modern spas. Much like computers are now personalized to your favorite settings and options, hydrotherapy in a Bullfrog Spa can now be customized to fit your specific needs.

Modern Times

JetPak exchange Hydrotherapy has been proven to be an important part of the greatest cultures and societies. It’s been a long road since the first humans jumped in warm natural springs and found out it feels good to where we are today with personalized hydrotherapy for every spa user. But all along the way people have relaxed, said “Ahhhhhh,” and felt their stresses and pains melt away. Today science is proving that warm water therapy is good for the nervous system, good for the heart, beneficial to those with ailments like diabetes and arthritis, helpful in decreasing stress and improving mental health, helpful in promoting better sleep and is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle.

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5 Compelling Ways a Hot Tub Can Help With Your New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Jake Ricks

Hot Tubs Help Millions Achieve Their Health Goals for 2011

Scientific studies by health experts indicate several key areas where hot tubs and hydrotherapy can help people to reach their goal of improved health and wellness.

Salt Lake City, Utah, December 28, 2010 – The goal of improved health is the most common of all New Year’s resolutions. With 2011 fast approaching, millions of people are vowing to improve their health but secretly worrying about how they will do it.

Scientific studies by the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute, located at Washington State University, and others are showing remarkable health benefits associated with warm water hydrotherapy in hot tubs. Bullfrog International LC, manufacturers of innovative hot tubs with the patented JetPak System of spa jets, has released a list of 5 ways hot tub therapy can help individuals improve their health this year.*

1. Hot tubs can lower blood pressure. In studies performed by the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute subjects experienced decreased blood pressure when immersed in water of all temperatures. However, the effect of lowered blood pressure was shown to last much longer for those who soaked in a hot tub.

2. Hot tubs improve heart and circulatory health. Water immersion helps the circulatory system to operate more efficiently. This effect can be beneficial to all people and is especially helpful to individuals who experience decreased circulation due to diabetes and other ailments.**

3. Hot tubs improve joint health. Spending time in a hot tub can decrease pain and help improve flexibility by decreasing the effects of gravity, increasing blood flow, and by lessening the pull of tight muscles on sore joints.

4. Hot tubs improve muscle health. Soaking in a hot tub loosens stiff muscles and reduces soreness. The increased blood flow to the muscles, experienced while in a hot tub, also aids in healing after injuries and recovery after intense workouts.

5. Hot tubs improve nervous system health. One of the reasons hot tubs feel so relaxing is because they actually balance the opposing functions within the nervous system – the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. Hot water therapy reduces the effect of the sympathetic nervous system, which is the major cause of harmful stress. The positive effects of hot water therapy on the nervous system have actually been observed long after the individual actually leaves the water, showing that hot tubs help produce long term benefits that include lowered stress, relaxation, and a sense of well being.

Additional hot tub health benefits continue to come to light as physicians and scientists, especially in the area of Sports Medicine, perform studies on hot tub therapy. Individuals interested in the health applications of hydrotherapy can keep up to date by following the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute (NASMI) along with hot tub health updates posted by Bullfrog Spas on their hot tub blog.

The science seems to show that a hot tub is likely to be one of the best investments that an individual can make in achieving their goals of health, wellness, and overall happiness for 2011.

To learn more about hot tub hydrotherapy and the health and wellness benefits a hot tub can provide contact Bullfrog Spas today.

*Information regarding health benefits of hot tubs is collected from studies performed, cited, and reported on by the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute.

**Always consult a physician before using a hot tub, especially if you have any of the following: high blood pressure, a heart or lung condition, are or may be pregnant, have diabetes or if you experience any other serious health condition.

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50 Ways To Relax

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Bullfrog Spas

TOP 50 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO RELAX

Life is full of stressors. Whether it’s work, family, responsibilities or one of many deadlines, there is no shortage of things that wind us tighter than necessary. Lucky for us, there is an equal amount of relaxing remedies. The list below is 50 easy ways to relax and reduce your stress as a result.

1. Soak in the Hot Tub

Nothing says relaxation like soaking in a hot tub with the spa jets massaging your tense muscles. It never fails.

2. Read a Book

By reclining in your favorite chair and reading about a life that is not your own, you’re sure to forget about your troubles for a while.

3. Go Golfing

Whether it’s 9 or 18 holes, a crisp morning on the links by yourself or with a good friend can truly be its own form of therapy.

4. Drink Some Wine

Pick a quiet setting and your favorite bottle of wine and let a little liquid relaxation course through your veins and calm your nerves.

5. Get a Massage

Because tension and stress are literally harbored within your muscles, go to a masseuse and let the magic hands revitalize your body.

6. Watch TV

Sometimes the doctor’s best remedy is brainless television – turn on the tube, put on some pajamas and shamelessly veg out.

7. Lay on the Beach

It doesn’t have to be an exotic beach far away but, if you can find some sand and sun, a day on the beach is a great way to recharge your battery.

8. Take a Vacation

Vacations can be stressful if you’re trying to be everywhere at once; however, if you chose the right spot, it’s easy to leave your stresses at home.

9. Listen to Music

There is nothing more therapeutic than music – put on some headphones, lay down where you please, get lost in the rock n roll and drift away.

10. Lay in the Park

Find a grassy park, throw down a blanket and relax to the sounds of birds chirping and children laughing.

11. Yoga

It’s thousands of years old but its also the newest form of meditation that will help you channel your energy and revitalize your soul.

12. Road Trip

Pick a destination on your Bucket List, put on a mix-tape and hit the open road. As long as you don’t set a timeline, the miles of highway can work wonders.

13. Paint Something

You don’t have to be Picasso but artistic expression can be very therapeutic – let your mind wander and simply paint what you please.

14. Go for a Walk

Take a walk around the block or go for miles on end, regardless it’s some valuable alone time for your thoughts and a low impact kick-start for your body.

15. Put on a Movie

As long as it’s not a suspenseful thriller, putting on a light-hearted movie is a great way to zone out and forget your troubles.

16. Book on Tape

The best of both worlds – the benefit of reading combined with the brainless effort of television – listen to a book and reap all of the relaxing rewards.

17. Go to a Concert

If music is your tonic but headphones aren’t an option, go to a live show and let your soul feed off of the positive sonic energy.

18. Lay in a Hammock

Pick a nice summer day and simply kick it in the backyard hammock – let the breeze rock you back and forth and soak up the serenity.

19. Browse Facebook

Because Facebook is the newest form of mindless entertainment, block off some time and simply snoop around – you just might find your troubles aren’t so bad in comparison.

20. Go Hiking

It doesn’t have to be a colossal display of man vs. nature but a trek through the woods is a great way to release some endorphins and clear your head.

21. Cuddle with Your Lover

There’s no better way to boost your confidence and forget your troubles than cuddling with your lover in the most basic form of sexual healing.

22. Lay Under the Stars

Choose a clear and crisp evening and drive away from the city to marvel in the stars and connect with nature.

23. Go Swimming

Take a dip or take a dive but. Just think of the pool or lake as big hot tubs – the perfect recipe for decompressing relaxation.

24. Steam in the Sauna

If you can stand the heat, the sauna is a great place to cleanse your body, sift through your thoughts and press reset on your stress levels.

25. Write in Your Journal

Many view writing in your journal or blogging as a basic form a therapy – physically writing your thoughts and stresses can ultimately help you understand them and therefore, manage them.

26. Meditate

You may have to read up on proper techniques but the most intense form of relaxation is found through meditation – a spiritual way to fix the physical.

27. Take a Shower

Consider a shower as a baptism of sorts – you may enter with a weight on your shoulders but you’ll no doubt leave as a different person with a lighter load.

28. Curl Up by the Fire

If it’s in the dead of winter and laying out under the stars isn’t an option, find a fireplace, start a fire and curl up in front of the blaze with a hot cup of cocoa. Relaxation is imminent.

29. Enjoy a Nice Meal

It’s called comfort food for a reason but sometimes a nice meal and some hearty calories can take the edge off.

30. Call a Friend

Sometimes a conversation with the people that know you best can be the greatest source of comfort. Call a friend or your family and let them talk you off the ledge.

31. Walk the Dog

When your friends can’t be reached on the telephone, try spending some quality time with Man’s Best Friend. A simple walk around the block with the dogs can turn your attention to another being, distract you from your own problems and get you some exercise in the process.

32. Go Kayaking

A day on the lake in your own personal pod can be a serene sensation; therefore, kayaking is a great way to enjoy nature’s peacefulness and apply it to your life.

33. Go Shopping

There’s no need to rack up crazy credit card bills but sometimes shopping can be an effective way to curb your stress. Even if you don’t purchase, simply browsing can be therapeutic.

34. Enjoy the Porch Swing

Much like the hammock, a porch swing is another great way to drift in the breeze, enjoy a summer evening and feel like a child again.

35. Browse YouTube

Much like Facebook, YouTube is another avenue for brainless entertainment. Yep, go on a browsing spree and find yourself laughing like never before (and decompressing as a result).

36. Play an Instrument

Granted, if you’re just learning an instrument, it might be a stressful scenario but if you’re decently versed, creating music can be a phenomenal physical and mental release.

37. Cat Nap

If you’re over worked and under-paid, block off an entire Saturday or Sunday to simply lay around and cat nap as you please. Sometimes the best remedy for stress is laziness.

38. Go Camping

Any time you can get away from work, traffic, clocks and responsibilities is the best time to relax. Try a camping retreat in the mountains or woods where your only responsibility is maintaining a fire.

39. Exercise

Yes, exercise is physical exertion but in its healthiest form. Rather than thinking of it as a chore, consider the physical gain and enjoy the rush of endorphins.

40. Count to 10

Sounds elementary but try this technique anytime you just need to slow things down a bit. 10 can actually turn into your happy place.

41. Play a Video Game

Unless you take competition a bit too seriously, video games can be another great way to zone out and get lost in an alternative reality.

42. Use a Stress Ball

It’s a bit more old school but sometimes rudimentary remedies are the most effective – squeeze a stress ball until you’re blue in the face and see where it takes you.

43. See a Psychiatrist

Sometimes conversation with an expert can help you identify your stress, target the problems in your life and provide a system that will help you get back to a relaxed state of mind.

44. Pop a Pill

If your stress is linked to a medical condition like anxiety, depression or pain, just pop a prescribed pill and let modern science work its magic.

45. Watch the Waves

The ocean waves and their ability to roll in and out can be very hypnotic – perch yourself on a beach and simply watch the waves as a way to settle your soul and appreciate the bigger picture.

46. Go Dancing

Who knows, maybe a night on the dance floor is just what the doctor ordered for your tightly wound core? Get out there and shake it until you’re loose as a goose.

47. Daydream

Yep, just let your mind drift away from the real world and find a happy place – a place that is free of stress and full of hope.

48. Go Skiing or Snowboarding

A brisk run down the mountain can do wonders for the psyche. Not only is it another chance to connect with the majesty of nature but it’s also a great form of exercise.

49. Cook Something

Even if you don’t intend to eat it, you might try cooking or baking something for you or the neighbors – the process can be very therapeutic and a great form of constructive relaxation.

50. Take a Deep Breath

No need to get too fancy about it; the best quick fix for stress is breathing exercises – deep breaths – in through the nose and out through the mouth.

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New Research: Hot Tubs Improve Cardiovascular System Health, Part 3 of 7

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Jake Ricks

Benefits Water Immersion Therapy to the Cardiovascular System

enjoy many happy years in your hot tub Scientific findings by the National Aquatics & Sports Medicine Institute and others show that immersion to the neck, as is experienced in a hot tub, causes a shift in blood volume, moving it from the body’s extremities to the chest area. This shift increases the amount of blood in the heart. Consequently, this additional blood in the heart improves heart function by increasing the volume of blood that each heart beat actually pumps through the circulatory system. In effect, the heart becomes more efficient while a person is in the water, pumping more blood with the same amount of effort.

Immersion in hot tubs also decreases resistance in the circulatory system making it easier for blood to flow through the arteries and veins. This effect, combined with the increased volume of blood pumped by the heart during immersion, means that the cardiovascular system operates much more efficiently during hydrotherapy.

Since water allows the heart to operate with less effort, immersing one’s self in a pool or hot tub is like giving the heart a rest. Physicians like Dr. Becker see this discovery as an opportunity for developing water therapy applications for those who have suffered heart damage due to heart attacks and other diseases. For the general healthy population, relaxing in water is probably an effective way to limit stress on the heart for a period of time, helping it to remain healthy and strong for the long run.

This is part 3 of a 7 part series. Part 4 will explain the health benefits of hot tub therapy for muscles and joints.

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History of the Hot Tub

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Bullfrog Spas

Phraortes relaxed in a hot tub. Do you?

Never has history been this relaxing! This informative time line takes you through the history of the hot tub in a fun and informative way. Pay attention, there will be a test!

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New Research: Hot Tubs Improve Nervous System and Physical Health, Part 2 of 7

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Jake Ricks

Benefits of Hot Water Therapy and Hot Tubs for the Nervous System

Well-being from hot tub therapy Among the many discoveries of the studies by the National Aquatics & Sports Medicine Institute, perhaps most interesting are those relating to the positive effects of hot tub therapy on the regulation and balance of the nervous system.

The autonomic nervous system, “the motherboard for human bioregulation” (Becker et al.), is comprised of 2 parts that affect and regulate numerous body functions including our moods, emotions, organ system function, and physical state. The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. Each has an important function in keeping the body and mind in check and safe. Dysfunction in the form of too much influence by either system can have negative effects on our emotional, mental, and physical health.

The sympathetic nervous system controls our fight or flight reactions keeping us, essentially, on our toes and safe from harm. The parasympathetic nervous system controls our relaxation and repose responses. (Becker et al.) The body functions optimally when these two systems are in balance. Too much influence from the sympathetic nervous system can lead to harmful stress and several related physical, emotional, and mental problems. Too much influence from the parasympathetic side can lead to depression, obesity, and other related issues.

Studies performed by immersing subjects in 102° F water show that during warm water therapy sessions the influence of the sympathetic nervous system is diminished. This effect occurred in all individuals tested although the degree can vary somewhat according to age and other factors. This observed decrease in sympathetic dominance allows the parasympathetic nervous system to balance with the sympathetic and leads to a greater sense of relaxation, peacefulness, calm, and well-being amongst those tested.

Perhaps even more remarkable is that this balancing effect seems to last well after the individual leaves the water. It may indeed show that regular soaking in a hot tub can help an individual retain a balanced state of nervous system function, which leads to a greater sense of well-being throughout their daily activities, helping them to lead more balanced, happy, and productive lives.

This is part 2 of a 7 part series. Part 3 will explain the health benefits of hot tub therapy for the cardiovascular system.

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How Hot Tubs Help Children with Severe Burns

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jake Ricks

Hot tub manufacturer, Bullfrog Spas, supports firefighters and kids by helping fund Summer camp for children recovering from severe burns.

Riverton, UT (Vocus) September 9, 2010

Bullfrog Spas recently became a sponsor of Camp Nah Nah Mah, a summer camp for children recovering from severe burns. Bullfrog’s monetary contribution to the camp was made through the Salt Lake City Firefighters Association, an organization that helps provide much of the fundraising for the camp.

Kids Having Fun at Burn Camp

Camp Nah Nah Mah (Ute for “togetherness in friendship”) is located just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. This annual four-day camp, put on by volunteers from the University of Utah Hospital Burn Center and Firefighters Association, along with many other caring individuals, allows children 6-12 years of age to get to know other children their age who are facing the same challenges in their burn recovery process.

Campers are able to both learn and have fun while swimming, canoeing, rock climbing, practicing archery, creating arts and crafts, and doing many other activities that promote self-esteem. In addition, the campers are provided a safe place to talk with counselors and fellow burn victims and are encouraged to begin to develop strategies for succeeding in their personal challenges.

Bullfrog Spas is always concerned with improving health and wellness and is pleased to be able to support a worthy cause that helps kids in need of critical health care. Bullfrog International also puts every effort into creating products that improve health and wellness.

Recently, immersion in hot water and use of jetted water massages, or hydrotherapy, has been shown to improve both mental and physical health in studies on adults of all ages. Bullfrog Spas are known for leading the pool and spa industry in health promoting hydrotherapy options. Bullfrog’s patented JetPak System offers 18 unique massages that can be interchanged and personalized to provide focused therapy for any individual at any time.

When asked about the support of firefighters and the camp Jaden Kemp, Director of Sales & Marketing for Bullfrog Spas, commented, “Bullfrog Spas is always looking for ways to reward any worthy cause. Firefighters have a difficult and grueling job saving lives. We want to honor their work and the causes that they support.” Bullfrog Spas plans to continue to work on the front lines of health and wellness by continuing to produce hot tubsthat improve lives through better health and by sponsoring important facilities and programs like the University Hospital Burn Center and Camp Nah Nah Mah.

To learn more about Camp Nah Nah Mah and the University Hospital Burn Center visit: http://healthcare.utah.edu/burncenter

To learn more about the cutting edge technology and health benefits of Bullfrog Spas visit www.bullfrogspas.com today.

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New Research: Hot Tubs Improve Nervous System and Physical Health, Part 1 of 7

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Jake Ricks

New Research on Hot Tub Therapy Uncovers What the “Ahhh” is All About

Research by leading physicians and scientists shows that the body and mind undergo significant changes while soaking in warm water and that these changes can be greatly beneficial to health and wellness.

Roman Hydrotherapy Bath

For thousands of years it has been understood that soaking in hot water provides health benefits and helps individuals achieve a greater sense of well-being. The Romans and various other cultures discovered that soaking in warm mineral springs seemed to soothe and rejuvenate the body and mind. It just wasn’t known exactly why warm water immersion in hot springs, hot tubs, and jetted tubs provided these benefits. More recently researchers and physicians have set out to scientifically uncover the physiological effects of warm water on the individual and why it just feels so good to relax in a hot tub or bath. Results of their studies now show empirically that soaking in hot water does your body good.

Dr. Bruce Becker, a physician and research professor at Washington State University and director of the National Aquatics & Sports Medicine Institute (NASMI) is leading these recent efforts to understand the effects of warm water immersion and to use this information to create new and effective therapy applications. Dr. Becker explains the goals for these studies, “You know when you come home from a long day at work and you’re stressed out?” he asks. “You want to sink into a hot bathtub and go, ‘Ahhh.’ I’m trying to figure out what the hell that ‘Ahhh’ is all about.” (Popke)

Hot Tub Relaxation

Warm water immersion research is ongoing but the studies by Dr. Becker and ASMI finished to date show many impressive and beneficial health results from soaking in warm water. This ongoing research should continue to provide medical and therapy professionals the information required to provide warm water treatments that will ultimately benefit patients in recovery and therapy situations. For the average person this research seems to show that soaking in hot tubs, spas, and warm baths can lead to better mood, increased cardiovascular health, pain relief, lower blood pressure, better mental and emotional health, along with a sense of balance and overall wellness. These studies are producing scientific confirmation that the soothing feelings experienced for years during warm water therapy in warm springs, hot tubs, mineral spas, and warm baths feel good because they actually are doing good things for our bodies and minds.

This is part 1 of a 7 part series. Part 2 explains the nervous system health benefits of hot tub therapy.

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