HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-02, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2,1997 PAGE 7.
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Hot tub use brings relaxation, soothing relief
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
Surrounded by hot, bubbling
water, the stresses and tension of
the day slowly soak away as the
eyelids flutter shut, the head tips
backwards and relaxation sweeps
over the body.
Though this is one of the most-
often thought of benefits of
owning a hot tub, for Pat and
George Langlois of Brussels, the
installation of the frequently-
considered luxury was due to
advice from a physician.
"Though he could not guarantee
results," says Pat, "he suggested 15
to 20-minute soaks in a hot tub
might help alleviate some of the
pain caused by my arthritis."
Saying she didn't want to take
pills for the painful ailment, the
Langloises decided to give the hot
tub a try.
"For me it works," says Pat. "I
can soak for a few minutes in the
morning and feel good all day, or
getting in the tub later in the day,
relaxes me."
George agrees the hot tub is a
great place to relax after a day at
work or those first few ball or
hockey games of the season.
"We played three ball games in
one day and I went to the hot tub
afterwards. The other guys on the
team said they would be fine. They
could barely move the next day,"
he says.
The Langloises have invited
friends over for hot tub parties and
even offered time in the hot tub,
which is located on a closed-in
side deck, as an anniversary gift.
However, they say the tub is most
for personal, day-to-day use.
Though great for relaxing, the
Langloises warn against the over-
consumption of alcoholic bever
ages while in the tub. The warm
temperatures cause the alcohol to
hit the drinker much quicker and
harder, says George.
Though some consider it similar
to a pool because of the chemicals
required and the fact that the water
remains in the tub for weeks, Pat
stresses it is more like a bathtub,
though not one for washing with
soap. The Langloises describe it as
a combination of both.
To add to the peace and
tranquility the couple finds
relaxing in their hot tub, they often
enhance the atmosphere by
dimming the lights to a low flicker
from a string of coloured bulbs
draped from the ceiling beams and
light a few candles. Listening to
soothing music can also help
create the perfect setting.
Situated next to the tub is a
basket filled with scented oils to
add to the hot tub (specially
formulated for hot tub use) and a
selection of skin lotions for
application after a soak.
"Warm water dries the skin,"
says Pat, "so we always use lotions
afterwards."
Pat says one of the most pleasant
times to sit in the tub is on a cold
and blustery winter day, watching
the snowflakes fall outside through
the expanse of windows which run
along one length of the deck
enclosure.
a cold winter evening, the
Langloises says they use the tub
almost as much in the summer. By
cooling down the water
temperature to just below body
temperature, it feels more like a
swimming pool, says Pat. "The
grandchildren love to go in
anytime."
As for the upkeep of their hot
approximately $1 per day in
electricity (they leave it running at
would come to use the hot tub as
much as they do, but have found it
Though great for warming up on
Testing the waters
George Langlois of Brussels checks the temperature of
his hot tub before venturing in. Though purchased
originally for medical purposes, the Langloises find time
to enjoy the relaxing warmth almost every day.
all times) as well as about $30 per
year for chemicals and cleaning
supplies.
"They are very low
maintenance," he says. "For what
we get out of it, it is definitely
worth it."
In their six years of ownership,
the Langloises never thought they
to be a getaway, an escape from
the rest of the world.
"It is great therapy for the mind
and the body," says George.
When questioned about the
benefits of the hot tub, Pat has a
simple reply.
"While some people go to
Florida in the winter, we go to our
Florida room," says Pat.
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