Hot baths for joint pain

[Terry Allen Blackburn]

Ice is better for inflammation but, warmth is soothing for muscles and arthritic joints. I did bathe in actual Hot Springs in the Yellowstone River. In the river, there are hot springs that empty right in to it. If you know right where they are, they are quite soothing.

I also use a hot tub which is also quite soothing. Anything that helps us spiney's alleviate a little pain in our lives is worth a try.

Terry Newton

[Justin]

Count me in...I'm a fan of baths (or I should say my back is). When my wife and I were gutting the house we bought here in Philly, we went all out with bathroom redos.

We purchased a tub from Kohler called the "Tub for Two" or some nonsense like that. It's awesome--I think it is a 6.5 ft tub--the thing is huge. We also put in a shower on the 2nd and 3rd floor that both have 2 shower heads and are 4 ft by 5 ft. I hope I never have to move again.

We probably will, as our first house was finally renovated and we moved to Philly. Oh well, I love doing a lot of the work. This Old House is the greatest show on earth!

By the way, we used to ski a lot in Colorado (Wolf Creek). Pagosa Springs was on the way home and it was great--close to 15 different "hot tubs" to choose from with varying temperatures. It was fun to try them all out.

We should do a Hot Springs Spiney meet up one day...good times!

[Gil Denis]

Dr J.

I am a builder contractor those Guys are great and full of useful tips.

I like a long hot shower followed by lots of stretching.

THEN SOME ICE


New Disc. no in the park they do not.But they should.

Thanks

Gil