Hot tub help ?

[kiwijenn]

I am interested if anyone has had relief w use of hot tub. I have been using heated pool for exercise 1 to 2 x week and find it very nice. However not sure of hot tub. Thanks.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I very occasionally used the one at the gym if I couldn't use the pool because it was too cool. I had PMR for 5 years before pred and kept mobile by daily aquafit in a warm pool. The sauna and steam room were better though - and I considered safer. Hot tubs are very NICE, but the jets are lovely little petri dishes for all sorts of bacteria and being on pred doesn't help our resistance to such things. A very well maintained private one may be OK - I wouldn't use someone else's and probably not a public one now. But the effect doesn't really last - the aquafit got muscles moving, the sauna or steam room was a substitute for that to get mobile enough to do Pilates or Iyengha yoga immediately afterwards.

[kiwijenn in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you. We have one that needs repairs and I was considering if worth it. It “came “ w house. My mornings are where I could use something to help me participate in light exercise.

[alvertta]

I have a swim spa I keep at 85F. Exercise 30 minutes per day. Helps my legs.

[piglette]

How fantastic, just what is needed.

[MrsNails]

Your own or a public one?

[kiwijenn]

Small one of our own. Left on patio by former owners. We just have to repair it.

[MrsNails in reply to kiwijenn]

Worth getting a quote for the cost - if it was my own l’d be happy to use it but a public one 😖My neighbour has one, in a fancy garden building with a Wine Fridge & Music! Only she uses it 😉🥂

[Pome]

I use my spa most days, keep at 40 degrees , certainly helps with the aches and pains.

[notalot]

I am lucky enough to have my own hot tub and use it daily and I do think it helps

[cranberryt]

Before my dx of PMR, the hot tub was the only thing that helped me. A good long soak and I felt better for hours. Unfortunately I don’t have one at home. My alternative is a very long, very hot shower.