Patients of Oregon Physical Therapy enjoy access to all of the Timberhill Athletic Club amenities directly before and after treatment. Talk to your physical therapist about how these wellness tools can coincide with your treatment plan.
spa
The warmth of the water has the same impact as a hot pack on a sore muscle. Rather than radiant heat, the warm water engulfs the entire body and loosens any muscle tightness. Performing mild exercise or stretching in a hot tub improves flexibility as limbs and muscles can move freely, without the pressure of body weight.
Water also makes the body buoyant, allowing free movement of joints without weight or pressure. By removing stress from the joints, the body can move freely, without the pain related to arthritis.
steam room
Sitting in a steam room might significantly improve your cardiovascular health. Moist heat improves circulation, especially in extremities. Improved circulation can lead to lowered blood pressure and a healthier heart.
Warming up before a workout is critical in avoiding injury. Using a steam room as part of your warm-up could help you reach maximum mobility during activities such as running, Pilates, and yoga.
dry sauna
The high heat of a dry sauna sends the heart rate higher when you enter the room. This speeds the blood’s circulation through the body. This can help those with poorer circulation by getting the blood out to their arms, hands, legs and feet.
Stiffness may leave some of the joints through use of a dry sauna. Because the body’s flexibility increases in a sauna, as do blood vessels, dry sauna users may feel invigorated. This also means it can relieve sore muscles.
hydromassage bed
The HydroMassage Bed is useful both before and after activity. You can hop on it before your session to warm up your muscles and you can also spend some time on it after your workout to help loosen your muscles and reduce stress. Since the machine can be adjusted to target specific areas, you can use the HydroMassage Bed to work out knots and ease built up muscle tension.
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