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How Does Your Body Respond to Hydrotherapy?

Your body responds to Hydrotherapy based on the application, technique, and area of body focus.

In this blog, I’ll explain how Hydrotherapy works, so you can use Hydrotherapy to treat a wide range of health issues from sore muscles to headaches. As always, check with your medical provider before beginning any new medical application. There are Hydrotherapy contradictions that need to be considered for various conditions such as diabetes, heart conditions, pregnancy, and so forth.

Hydrotherapy’s effects on your body are based on water temperature, length of use, and area of body focus. Your body reacts differently based on the type of Hydrotherapy Application used. According to Dr. Patrick Barron, there are 3 primary Hydrotherapy Applications:

1. Mechanical: Hydrotherapy using water friction, whirlpool bathtub, sprays, and so forth.
2. Chemical: Hydrotherapy using water through ingestion or washing out one of your body cavities.
3. Thermal: Hydrotherapy using water temperatures above or below your body/environment normal temperature. The effects of water temperature in Hydrotherapy are a key application of Hydrotherapy.

The effects/results of these 3 Hydrotherapy Applications for you may include:

1. Local: also referred to as thermal shock, these Hydrotherapy effects are rather immediate and include the use of heat or cold applications to the area of your body being treated. The result of using either heat or cold produces increased or decreased blood flow/ circulation, muscle relaxation, and/or pain relief.
2. Systemic:  are Hydrotherapy effects not limited to the area of Hydrotherapy application, but rather to a related group of parts or organs. These Hydrotherapy effects can include internal temperature shift, sweat, blood pressure/flow, heart and respiration rate, and/or metabolism.
3. Reflex: are more complex Hydrotherapy effects and “based anatomically on the segmental relationships of the skin and major organs.” Reflex effects are not immediate and involve the Autonomic Nervous System.

As you can see, your body’s response to Hydrotherapy is varied depending on the Hydrotherapy Application used. Due to the complexity of Hydrotherapy, we will continue to explore this topic together in additional blog entries.

Reference: Hydrotherapy Theory & Technique 3^rd Edition by Dr. Patrick Barron

What’s An Ozone Sterilization System?

Ozone Sterilization Systems available in many of MyBath.biz Steam Shower Units, Steam Shower Baths, and Hot Tubs can keep your Steam Shower Units, Steam Shower Baths, and Hot Tubs clean.

Often bacteria, viruses, and germs breed in humid environments making Ozone Sterilization Systems a smart feature to have in your Steam Shower Units, Steam Shower Baths, and Hot Tubs.

Ozone Sterilization Systems found in several MyBath.biz Steam Shower Units, Steam Shower Baths, and Hot Tubs is a self cleaning function killing bacteria, viruses, and germs.

Staying healthy is important to you, which is why MyBath.biz includes Ozone Sterilization Systems in many of MyBath.biz’s Steam Shower Units, Steam Shower Baths, and Hot Tubs.

How Do Ozone Sterilization Systems Work?

Ozone Sterilization Systems in Whirlpool Bathtubs, Steam Showers, and other Spa products are well marketed features because of their self-cleaning efficiency. You’ve probably noticed more Spa products incorporating Ozone Sterilization Systems as a hot feature.

But, the question often remains how do Ozone Sterilization Systems work? Let’s take a look at how Ozone Sterilization System’s works.

You probably remember in science class discussing atoms and molecules. The oxygen molecule (O₂) has two atoms while the ozone molecule (O₃) has three oxygen atoms joined together. Ozone is a colorless gas with a strong odor found in our atmosphere. A natural result of electrical thunder storms, ozone leaves the air smelling fresh after a good storm.

Ozone Sterilization Systems work by breaking down the cell wall of an atypical organism (e.g. odors, bacteria, mold, viruses, toxins, fungi) through a process known as oxidation. In this oxidation process, the additional oxygen atom in ozone breaks away, attaches, and destroys the atypical organism. Ozone is more effective than chlorine, used frequently in pools and spas, in killing bacteria, viruses, and so forth.

Ozone Sterilization Systems are used by numerous industries for various functions from sterilizing beverages to deodorizing factories. Some of the industries using Ozone Sterilization Systems today include:

• Air Treatment
• Beverage Plants
• Cooling Towers
• Dental
• Donated Blood: being explored currently
• Food Plants
• Hospitals
• Industrial Plants
• Lab Equipment
• Laundry Facilities
• Medical Equipment
• Pharmaceuticals
• Restaurants
• Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, Steam Showers, Whirlpool Bathtubs
• Water Treatment Facilities

You’ll find many industries on-line using Ozone Sterilization Systems to clean their products and environment. So take advantage of Ozone Sterilization System’s technology to clean your MyBath.biz Steam Shower Units, Whirlpool Bathtub, and Hot Tubs.