{"id":265,"date":"2019-04-10T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T08:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/?p=265"},"modified":"2019-11-13T16:11:20","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T16:11:20","slug":"aqua-therapy-for-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/aqua-therapy-for-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Struggling With Chronic Pain? Try Water Therapy."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You have goals. One of the biggest goals might be to lose weight for the benefit of your health and self-confidence. You\u2019re trying to eat healthier and might have seen results from the lifestyle change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you know exercise is an important part of the equation. Trouble is, chronic pain keeps you from starting a fitness program. The pain makes it hard enough to do the things you need to do day-to-day. Adding exercise into the mix seems almost impossible, even if you know it will positively affect your weight-loss goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There might be something you haven\u2019t tried, though, that can not only get you moving but decrease your pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a swim spa from Master Spas<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0you can enjoy do a workout and enjoy aqua therapy for pain relief. But it\u2019s not just about logging exercise. The ability to change the water temperature to a therapeutic 94 degrees, or up to 99 degrees if you\u2019re not exercising, also helps.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic Pain Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So what is chronic pain? The Centers for Disease Control says it is pain on most days or every day in the past six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CDC statistics show that more than 20% of American adults live with chronic pain but it could be as high as 40%. And for some, about 8% of adults, struggle with high-impact chronic pain. Pain that limits their ability to perform the activities of daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some, the pain might be injury related or because of arthritis. Others might suffer from a chronic condition like fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis. Aging, weight and poor posture can also be responsible. Still, for some there might not be an obvious cause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cost of chronic pain is more than a decreased quality of life. Medical costs, lost productivity and disability programs add up to an estimated $560 billion a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional therapies often include medicine, whether over-the-counter or prescription. But more people are seeking alternative treatments \u2014 like exercise, massage and hot water therapy \u2014 to manage the pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can someone find all three of those? In a swim spa from Master Spas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swim spas from Master Spas feature a therapy cove, where jets help ease muscle aches and loosen up stiff joints.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Water Exercise for Chronic Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every day is different when you are living with chronic pain. You might be ready to take on the week on Monday. But by Wednesday? You are using a cane to get from the bedroom to the kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thought of making breakfast and getting to work on time seems overwhelming. Exercise? You feel anxious just thinking about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But research shows that while people with chronic pain might fear the pain of exercise, it can do a lot of good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n