Sauna, Steam Room and Jacuzzi

[redsquare008]

I have started going to the sauna, steam room and jacuzzi after a swim, and I wondered if anyone knows the correct sequence to do these three things? Logic would suggest that you start in the saunam, as it opens the pores, then the steam room, as it would clean the pores, and then the jacuzzi to relax and unwind at the end. Is this correct? Also, does anyone know the full health benefits of these three things, particularly the jacuzzi? Thanks.

[Ethel]

There are no health benefits whatsoever to a jacuzzi - the few inches above the water are teeming with bacteria which you can't help but breathe in.

You are sitting in very hot water which has perhaps been used by very dirty people. To combat this the water is full of chemicals.

I used to enjoy using one at my very expensive health club - until it caused a nasty rash which took literally weeks to heal. I wouldn't go near one now.

http://www.homelivinganswers.com/hot-tubs/hot- tub-health-issues.html

http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile 27a.stm

[Stevie13]

Saunas and steam rooms both use heat therapeutically, but they do it in different ways. Essentially, a sauna uses dry heat, while a steam room incorporates high humidity and warmth. Both open up the pores of the body, helping them to eliminate toxins through sweat, ease joint pain, improve circulation, relax bathers, and strengthen the immune system. Which one you use is a matter of personal preference; most people who cannot endure the dry heat of a sauna, for example, greatly enjoy a steam room, while people who do not enjoy the sensation of a steam room benefit from using saunas instead.
So really you only need to have and sauna or steam room then jacuzzi, however the sequence you are doing incorporates variety before your jacuzzi.

[SJL508]

Exactly, Stevie13 is correct. The hydrotherapy effects of relaxing in a hot tub are great; Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat short-term and chronic illnesses and conditions. Hydrotherapy treatments have been effective in the reduction of pain or discomfort associated with arthritis, Diabetes, acne, colds, depression, headaches, stomach problems, joint, muscle and nerve problems, sleep disorders, and stress.

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