WHIRLPOOL
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| HOW THE WHIRLPOOL MASSAGE WORKS |
A whirlpool bath benefits
mind and body alike. It keeps beauty problems and physical ailments at
bay, and gives that pleasurable sensation associated with complete
relaxion of the body. The principle underlying every effect generated
by the whirlpool bath is the alternating compression and decompression
of the skin tissue induced by the stream of iar bubbles and water. It
is therefore very important that the jet bosses should be adjustable
for direction and rate of flow so that the massaging action can be
personalized.
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BENEFITS FOR THE BODY
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The whirlpool bath
benefits both the blood and the lymphatic circulation, as it reduces
heaviness in the legs and swelling; the massage also helps combat
cellulite since the preassure of the jets helps to drain away fluids. A
warm whirlpool bath relieves muscle tension. The skin is also toned,
smoothed and relaxed by the action of the water jets.
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BENEFITS FOR THE MIND
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| The relaxing effect of
the whirlpool bath likewise has a dependable scientific explanation:
the pressure of the massage on the body promotes the release of
endorfins, which act on the nerve fibres and generate a feeling of
pleasure and relaxation. |
| THE SECRETS BEHIND A BATHFUL OF WELL-BEING |
The whirlpool bath is a
type of massage in which air and water are mixed together and directed
in jets at the body, below the surface of the bath water. To make the
most of the benefits deriving from this treatment, it is important to
follow a few simple rules:
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BEFORE STARTING
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The beneficial effect on
your skin will be increased if, before taking the whirlpool bath, you
give your whole body a scrub (application of a special exfoliating
cream to the skin) to eliminate dead cells from the epidermis.
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| TEMPERATURE |
The water should be
between 32 and 37°C to assist relaxation.
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| PRESSURE |
This should be certainly
be moderate if the bather has problems of capillary vessels.
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| DURATION |
Between 15 and 20 minutes.
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| FREQUENCY |
| A whirlpool bath can be
taken daily if so desired. A whirlpool in the evening, after a day at
work, helps take away stress and get a good night's sleep. |
AND TO FINISH
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| After the bath, relax at
least 10 minutes in a reclining position, wrapped in a bathrobe. Apply
a moisturizing cream all over the body. |
