Advice

Technically, the ideal duration of a hydromassage varies between 15 to 20 minutes, little in the light of daily life, infinite if maternally lulled by the water... The first effects are however felt after the first 5 - 10 minutes: you will feel revitalized, less stressed, the muscles will be more toned, you will feel a general sense of wellbeing. Every hydromassage session can be personalized on the basis of need and preferences.

A general rule regarding water temperature: the higher it is, the shorter must be the session, as suggested in the following table:

In order to accustom the body it is in any case good practice to start with a bath no longer than 10’ until reaching the optimal duration, which is personalized on the basis of the needs of each individual.

Before hydromassage, at least once a month, it is advisable to carry out a body scrub to clean the skin, freeing it from all the dead cells.

The use of aromatherapy together with hydromassage is particularly advantageous. The sparkling sensation created by the contact between skin and air bubbles is undoubtedly very pleasant and can be rendered even more so if we use beneficial fragrances of the J4U line, specifically studied to be dissolved in the water of our Hot Tub. A bath with such essences should last at least 20-25 minutes and, owing to the characteristics of the oils themselves, it is recommended not to exceed more than two sessions a week.

The hydromassage tub or hot tub can become the ideal space to carry out a few simple exercises, representing a beneficial experience and at the same time being amusing, an additional way to love and respect one’s own body. Try and follow our suggestions: the water will make any movement simpler.

Legs: Immerse yourself completely in the bath, leaning against the back rest, lift a leg, bend it and bring the knee slowly towards your body, stretch the leg and repeat the exercise three times, first with one leg and then with the other. You can carry this out up to five consecutive times.

Abdominals: Immerse yourself completely in the bath, leaning against the back rest, breathe in deeply, and while you breathe out, softly contract the abdominal muscles. Do this exercise calmly, trying to do a series of five exercises. You can gradually increase up to ten consecutive exercises.

Shoulders and neck: Immerse yourself completely in the bath, leaning against the back rest. Assure that your shoulders are immersed. With a circular movement, slowly rotate the shoulders frontwards and backwards five times. After a brief pause, complete three complete exercises. You can gradually increase up to ten consecutive exercises.

In the same position and maintaining the shoulders immersed, delicately and slowly move your head from one side to the other, working on your neck muscles. Relaxation: After having completed the exercises, put yourself in a sitting position, close your eyes and slowly do a few complete breathing cycles (inhalation and exhalation). After a hydromassage session, wrap yourself in a dry bathrobe or towel, and lie down and relax for a few minutes: in this way you will encourage sweating and at the same time you will allow your blood pressure to return to normal level.

1. position and type of hydromassge jets
2. regulation of rate of flow
3. directability of jets
4. uniform water/air mix
5. internal ergonomy of tub
6. ideal temperature
7. ...the experience of Jacuzzi®

• categorically avoid alcohol before having a sauna.
• categorically avoid taking any medicine which interacts with sweating (consult doctor).
• do not remain in the sauna for more than 20 minutes.
• cool off the body in a cool environment, not in cold water (unlike the practice of Northern populations).
• drink 2-4 glasses of cold water after the sauna.
• do not enter the sauna if not in perfect physical condition.
• do not have a sauna if you have fever, even if it is low.
• exit the sauna immediately if you experience symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, palpitations, fainting.
• it is essential to consult a doctor if individuals have sudden changes of pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, unstable angina pectoris, heart failure, however slight, damage to heart valves.

Individuals who have been having saunas and Turkish baths for years can continue doing so, even in the presence of abovementioned cardiovascular anomalies, provided that their doctor is informed and has given his consent.

There are numerous essences which, through pleasant sensorial emotions, help us to find a better balance between ourselves and the surrounding world. A small but great help which is given to us by nature... lavender pro­motes relaxation, cheerfulness and good sleep, whilst rosemary, lemon and mint, are ideal for morning awakening, sharpening the attention and presence of mind. But the possibilities are infinite: it is sufficient to find those which are more in line with our way of being and with the moment in which we are living: marjoram and cypress accompany night’s sleep, the rose brings calm and bal­ance, the tuberose Mexican agave accentu­ates sensuality, citronella clears the mind and encourages concentration, incense has a slightly calming effect...

Numerous authors have studied the effects of a Turkish bath on the individual sys­tems. In particular it has been discovered that:

It is the combination of high temperature and high humidity rate, which reaches 90­100% that produces the beneficial effect.The temperatures vary from the top to the floor: at head level it touches 40-50°C, subsequently reducing, at foot level, to 20°C.We are not faced, therefore, with what could be called a simple aesthetic treatment, but a real curative therapy that can be used not only to improve aesthetics, but also and especially to help a few very common pathologies.The Romans had perfected this type of therapy, with numerous stages: starting with the tepidarium which was the room with tepid air with a temperature between 30°C and 35°C; subsequently one passed on to the calidarium, the room with very hot air with a temperature between 40°C and 50°C; then one reached the laconicum, where the circulating air was dry and at a very high temperature between 55°C and 75°C; finally, one reached the frigidarium, the cold room.