Small Soaking Bathtubs
Stress is a proven contributing cause of many illnesses such as headaches, depression, heart disease and the list goes on. Hydrotherapy (water therapy); achieved via sitting in small soaking bathtubs; is actually a doctor recommended treatment to combat the affects of stress on the body. Some of the ways small soaking bathtubs improve your health include:
Relaxation
Immersing the body in very warm water helps the muscles to relax. This in turn helps you relax. When you are relaxed; stress does not have as many negative results on your body. The relaxation also improves your mood, helps alleviate mild depression; and gest rid of tension that can cause painful head and body aches.
Circulation
Our body’s cells get their nutrients and oxygen from the blood that circulates through our blood vessels. Vital organs are dependent on this constant supply. When circulation is compromised; serious illness can occur. With small soaking bathtubs; you are able to get your entire body in the water. Blood supply is increased to all cells. This increased circulation promotes healthy blood flow and healing as well.
Skin Integrity
Our skin is our body’s largest organ. Taking care of it is vital to good health and beauty. Small soaking bathtubs allow you to add skin conditioners to the bath water and nourish all your skin at the same time. The water also encourages the removal of old skin cells and promotes the growth of new skin cells. A bath in a small soaking bathtub can leave your skin radiant.
With so many health benefits of small soaking bathtubs; it is no wonder the home product industry has worked diligently to meet homeowners demand for small soaking bathtubs in their own bathrooms. Small bathtubs are made to fit in the smallest bathrooms spaces.
Relaxation
Immersing the body in very warm water helps the muscles to relax. This in turn helps you relax. When you are relaxed; stress does not have as many negative results on your body. The relaxation also improves your mood, helps alleviate mild depression; and gest rid of tension that can cause painful head and body aches.
Circulation
Our body’s cells get their nutrients and oxygen from the blood that circulates through our blood vessels. Vital organs are dependent on this constant supply. When circulation is compromised; serious illness can occur. With small soaking bathtubs; you are able to get your entire body in the water. Blood supply is increased to all cells. This increased circulation promotes healthy blood flow and healing as well.
Skin Integrity
Our skin is our body’s largest organ. Taking care of it is vital to good health and beauty. Small soaking bathtubs allow you to add skin conditioners to the bath water and nourish all your skin at the same time. The water also encourages the removal of old skin cells and promotes the growth of new skin cells. A bath in a small soaking bathtub can leave your skin radiant.
With so many health benefits of small soaking bathtubs; it is no wonder the home product industry has worked diligently to meet homeowners demand for small soaking bathtubs in their own bathrooms. Small bathtubs are made to fit in the smallest bathrooms spaces.
Some Model Varieties Available Include:
• Small corner bathtubs - Made to fit into the corner of your bathroom (in what is often wasted space); corner small soaking bathtubs are deep and usually have built in seats for one or two people. The front of the tub is available in 3 sided hexagon, half circle, and angled straight across.
• Small freestanding bathtubs - The most frequently thought of small bathroom bathtubs in this category is the clawfoot bathtub. Although in today’s home improvement market place; the clawfoot bathtub has become modernized. Previously small freestanding bathtubs were constructed of cast iron and few styles were available. Now there are innovative materials that combine the strength and durability of cast iron with the flexibleness of fiberglass to create a large number of designs and styles of freestanding small soaking bathtubs.
• Standard small size bathtubs - There are now models of small soaking bathtubs that fit in the space a standard tub would; but the tub is much deeper to allow soaking.
• Small freestanding bathtubs - The most frequently thought of small bathroom bathtubs in this category is the clawfoot bathtub. Although in today’s home improvement market place; the clawfoot bathtub has become modernized. Previously small freestanding bathtubs were constructed of cast iron and few styles were available. Now there are innovative materials that combine the strength and durability of cast iron with the flexibleness of fiberglass to create a large number of designs and styles of freestanding small soaking bathtubs.
• Standard small size bathtubs - There are now models of small soaking bathtubs that fit in the space a standard tub would; but the tub is much deeper to allow soaking.