Hydro Massage


by Kate Steplton - Date: 2006-12-15 - Word Count: 511 Share This!

Hydro massages are the best massages that you can possibly imagine. Hydro massages are massages that are performed in various ways inside of hot tubs. Hydro massages are wonderful experiences that do a whole lot more than just alleviate muscle tension; they can eliminate and or seriously reduce the stress of the daily grind. They are one of the few things in this world that are good for the heart, body, and soul. Hydro massages are as relaxing as they are healing, and they are as enjoyable as they are relaxing. Their recuperative powers are unbelievable.

Hydrotherapy is more than just a relaxing dip in a hot tub; it involves plenty of other variables if they are done correctly. For instance, a neck massage can be had with a warm air pillow as you lounge around in the comfort of the sauna. The water jets, or hydro jets, can massage the body as it lounges in relaxing hot water. There are back massage systems as well as Superjets designed to massage the human body. Hydro therapy is actually very much a technique based on new age religions and philosophies, insofar as hydro therapy is as much about the health of the soul and peace of mind as it is about the relaxation of stressed out tense muscles. The theory is that if the mind is relaxed and free of problems, the body will also relax. It's a great theory if you've ever had the luxury of trying a hydromassage.

To further show the connection to the new age ideals that hydro therapy was founded upon, one must look at a recent phenomenon that is seriously being utilized as a part of hydro massages: aroma therapy. Aroma therapy is very much in tune with new age ideals. Aroma therapy involves the use of incense, perfumed candles, potpourri, and so forth, to invoke a mood to help relax the mind and body. The idea is that, again, if you relax the mind, the body will relax as well. If there is a cessation of tension, there is no need for the muscles to tighten and contort. Picture it. A rough day at work after a difficult work out has caused your muscles to cramp, and now you come home to a house full of screaming kids, which further agitates you so that you cannot relax, and your muscles remain tightened and in pain. This is where the hydro massage comes in. You start the hot tub, fire up some wonderful smelling incense and relaxing candles, slide into the hot tub and crank up the jets. Rest your head on a pulsating air pillow as relaxing music is fed into the quiet chamber. What could possibly be more relaxing? Within a half an hour all of the tightness in your muscles, all of the stress will recede. You will be able to relax, and your muscle pain will disappear, for the time being. Of course, there's still the houseful of kids and work to go to, but even a hydro massage can only fix so much.


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