Hot Tubs Franconia – VA HotSpring Spas Dealer Shares Tips for Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

Used Hottubs Aspen Hill Dealer Publishes Health Tips on How to Deal With Childhood Arthritis. Offers Free Portable Spas Test Soaks to Franconia, VA and Aspen Hill, MD Residents!
 
SPRINGFIELD, Va. - July 26, 2013 - PRLog -- Franconia, VA 21206 – “Arthritis affects hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. but the focus tends to be on adults and the elderly when it comes to attention to the disease,” said Joe Mahoney, president of Capital Hot Tubs.  

“While parents should never ignore a doctor’s advice, seeking out more holistic means of managing the discomfort of arthritis is even more compelling when it is children dealing with the pain,” continues Mahoney.

Here are three holistic solutions to help children manage the pain of arthritis and limit the need for additional medication:

Electrical Impulses - Parents can ask their child’s physician about the use of electro stimulation, also known as TENS, to help relieve the pain of juvenile arthritis. With electro stimulation, the physician places electrodes around the painful joint areas and sends a pulse of electricity to the area. It is completely non-invasive and helps reduce swelling and pain for short periods of time.

Physical Therapy - A physician may also prescribe physical therapy for a child suffering with juvenile arthritis. While movement may seem counterintuitive when dealing with painful joints that hurt when moved, it is actually a good way to help get rid of the pain of arthritis.

Unlike the type of physical therapy used for injury recovery, and rebuilding muscle tone, any therapy for arthritis needs to be gentler according to Dr. Altman of the University of California, Los Angeles. Even if a physician does not recommend professional therapy for a child, parents can help their kids deal with arthritis pain by encouraging them to move about more to lessen the discomfort.

Help children pick types of exercises that are low impact to avoid injuring affected areas. Swimming, biking and walking are great forms of exercise for kids with juvenile arthritis.

While aerobic exercises are extremely helpful, don’t forget to include some strength training to help children with arthritis. Developing the surrounding muscle tissue can take a lot of the pressure off of painful joints.

If movement is too painful, especially at the start of an exercise program, Dr. Altman suggests beginning with a set of isometric exercises to stimulate muscles and get the blood flowing. Once stiffness subsides, more stimulating exercises can follow more easily.

Hydrotherapy - One of the most pleasurable types of holistic arthritis remedies for kids of all ages is hydrotherapy. Swimming in a pool provides great exercise, but pool space is limiting for many people. Add a hot tub to the yard to get the benefits of a pool and extra pain relief from the jets and heat.

Hot tubs can fit just about anywhere, and are easy to operate. The soothing warmth of the water reduces inflammation and pain. The jets provide a comforting massage and the buoyancy of the water takes the weight off of stressed joints. A hot tub is one of the simplest ways to get almost immediate relief from juvenile arthritis pain.

“To help educate the public on how hydrotherapy can help improve overall health and well-being we will provide free hot tub test soaks in our 2 locations during the entire month’ said Mahoney.  

We suggest that consumers just call us ahead of time to schedule their free 30-minute soak so they can check out the benefits for themselves.”

Consumers wanting to find the Hot Spring Spas location nearest them are encouraged to call (301) 607-4670 or visit the company website for more information.  The website address is http://www.HotSpringDC.com/

About Capital Hot Tubs

Capital Hot Tubs is a full service hot tub and sauna dealer with 2 convenient locations in the Washington, DC metro area - Fairfax, VA and Clarksburg, MD. To learn more about the health benefits and energy saving features of owning your own hot tub, you are encouraged to pick up a copy of our free report “7 Steps to Hot Tub Buying Success,”  Just go to: http://www.HotSpringDC.com/or give us a call at 703-359-2807.
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