Recovery after Pickleball – Hydrotherapy
Even before we started playing pickleball we loved going into the hot tub whenever we felt tired, stiff or cold. We also use it as a way to relax before going to bed at night. I even go into the hot tub sometimes in the middle of the night if I can’t sleep.
Since we started playing pickleball and even more so now that our play is more competitive, recovery afterwards has become very important for our health and wellness.
Having a home recovery spa is an ideal way to recover from the physical and even mental demands of playing pickleball, especially for players over 60 years of age. Typically we experience back stiffness, tight leg muscles and shoulder/arm muscle strain from all the movements required to play the game. Injuries require different attention – here I am only addressing muscle strain and stiffness after play.
Proven methods to target muscle release and joint decompression to flush lactic acid and reduce muscle soreness is a combination of thermal therapy. Basically, heat and cold – also know as -and reduce muscle soreness is a combination of thermal therapy. Basically, heat and cold.
The best method for doing this is Contrast Hydrotherapy. Contrast Hydrotherapy constricts and dilates blood vessels by alternating between cold and warm water. Saunas and hot tubs provide the best method for heat therapy to penetrate deep into soft tissues to help alleviate soreness . Cold therapy like a cold plunge of 10-15 minutes constricts blood vessels and suppresses inflammation.
We created our home spa using a pool and hot tub in our back yard. This works well during the summer months. We added relaxing chairs and created a cabana area for changing.
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We created our home spa using a pool and hot tub in our back yard. This works well during the summer months. Check out our video:
Other methods for hydro therapy include showering or bathing with alternating water temperature.
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