Warm water therapy and hot tub massages have been shown to be helpful in easing the pain of stress, arthritis, muscle and joint aches, headaches and insomnia. Here are some lesser know benefits of warm water therapy...

Hot tubs can alleviate the persistence of monthly menstrual cramps. The massaging of hot tub jets and the warm water eases muscles and also helps with water retention. Relaxation caused by the warm water can ease uterine cramps and other monthly troubles that arise.

Warm water therapy has also been found to help with cellulite reduction and weight loss. Soaking in a hot tub raises the heart rate in the same way as exercise, but warm water therapy does not raise blood pressure. It has been found that soaking in warm water can average one pound of weight loss a week.

Nasal congestion can be eased by soaking in a hot tub, along with sinus headaches due to nasal congestion.

Warm water therapy has also been found to lessen labor pains. Many women today have chosen to give birth in water. Water births have been found to be a secure and natural way to give birth while the warm water lessens the pain of delivery.

Other ailments helped by warm water therapy include anemia, gallstones, detoxification, rheumatism and hemorrhoids. Hot tubs offer the benefit of warm water therapy to provide relief for these many ailments without dependence on pain killers or other medications. If you are looking for a natural way to heal your body, warm water therapy is for you.