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There are therapeutic benefits of bathing that the bather
does not get from showering. Not only is bathing relaxing and
rejuvenating, it has health benefits too! Reclining and soaking in a bath
has the following benefits:
Promotes
relaxation
Bathing promotes relaxation and wellness. Bathing is calming and relieves
mental stress. Air and water jets massage your skin and muscles. Your body
is relieved from the constant pull of gravity. The warm afterglow of
bathing continues long after the bath is over, to help you sleep better
and decrease reliance on painkillers and sleeping pills.
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Maintain
mobility
Immersion in warm water helps to loosen stiff joints, ease muscle tension
and reduce pain. And the act of taking a bath encourages mobility. Limbs
that seem heavy and difficult to move, are lighter and easier to move when
supported by water. This is especially helpful for people with artritis or
MS.
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Stimulate
circulation
Water provides hydrostatic pressure to stimulate circulation in the arms
and legs. Both blood flow and lymphatic circulation are improved. Many
people with circulatory disorders, related to diabetes, strokes, MS,
Reynaud’s syndrome, bed sores, etc. benefit from increased circulation
from immersion in water. This benefit can be magnified by the use of
massaging air and water jets or manual massage by a care giver.
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Better
hygiene & room to move
The Aquassure Bathtub provides full access to the body for cleaning. If a
care giver assists with bathing, the caregiver can access all parts of the
body easily for proper cleansing and hygiene, including the feet, legs and
lower body. It is hard to clean the feet legs when in a chair sitting
position.
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Water
immersion has many healing properties
It can help us shed stress and rejuvenate our bodies. By stimulating the
nervous system and circulation, water immersion can calm the heart, lungs,
and stomach, and improve our hormonal and immune systems.
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