Benefits
Benefits of Walk-in Tubs
We strive to help our clients maintain their independence and dignity by providing the highest quality walk-in tubs available. Our honest and transparent customer experience gives our clients the peace-of-mind knowing that all of their needs will be addressed without the questionable business practices that are prevalent in our industry.
Safety
Three million older adults are treated in emergency departments for falls each year, and many of those happen in the bathroom. Further, the CDC reports that the cost of medical care for fall-related injuries continues to rise.
Our friends at Caring.com have some very important information about how to create a safer environment in your home that you can find here: https://www.caring.com/caregivers/fall-prevention/
Taking these facts into consideration, perhaps the greatest benefit of a walk-in tub is the increased safety and sense of well-being they provide. The design of our tubs incorporates the best safety features such as multiple handrails, textured seating and flooring areas for increased traction and our tubs feature the lowest entry threshold height of any model on the market, making entry and egress safer and easier.
Therapy
Walk-in tubs bring the world of advanced therapies into the comfort and safety of your own home.
HYROTHERAPY in particular has been used to soothe injury and treat illness for many, many years. The benefits of hydrotherapy can be used to treatment many common ailment such as:
- Arthritis — The Arthritis Foundation has reported that warm water therapy is proven to help alleviate pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, including fibromyalgia, arthritis and low back pain.
- Cardiovascular Health — Warm baths have been proven to improve cardiovascular health by increasing blood vessel dilation to increase circulation, lower blood pressure, and can help decrease arterial stiffness.
- Blood Sugar Level Reduction — Soaking in a walk-in tub in combination with a balanced diet and regular exercise may also help those who suffer from Type-2 diabetes by reducing blood sugar levels, and increasing energy expenditure.
- Stress and Anxiety — Warm baths are a traditional treatment to help people relax and relieve stress. Now we’re thrilled to be able to offer our clients the next level of bath relaxation by offering tubs equipped for Aroma and Chromatherapy.
WATER JET THERAPY The 10 water jets in our tubs help to create a whirlpool options that can quickly was sore muscles as well as joint pain and poor circulation. The placement of each of the jets allows users to target issue areas for maximum relief. The whirlpool massage also exerts pressure on nerve tension in your neck, shoulders, back and soles of the feet restoring your body’s natural balance and improving energy flow.
AIR JET THERAPY Our tubs come with 18 air massage jets that surround your body with millions of pre-heated air bubbles to calm and liberate your body of everyday stress and tension.
- Swelling & Circulation Issues — Air Jet therapy stimulates the lymphatic system to reduce excess fluid retention and swelling.
BOCA MICRO THERAPY™ SYSTEM Surround yourself with billions of tiny bubbles that gently exfoliates and removes impurities from your skin and pores. This can relieve symptoms of:
- Dry skin
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Icthyosis
- Itching, rashes and redness
CHROMATHERAPY or color therapy is the use of colored lights during a bath or shower. Colors have a big impact on how we think and feel, so combining them with Hydrotherapy can give you more bang for your therapeutic buck. For instance:
- Arthritis — The color red has been shown to help loosen muscle stiffness and constriction. It also increases your internal temperature which helps increases circulation reducing swelling and pain.
- Diabetes — The color yellow has been shown to improve Insulin sensitivity and help glycemic control. It can also help with feelings of depression that occur from unstable blood sugar and glucose levels.
- High Blood Pressure — The color green is known as the universal healing color. — it’s been shown to relax muscles, nerves and an over-active mind which ultimately helps to stabilize blood pressure.
- Cardiac Issues — The color blue is a calming color that can regulate heart rate, breathing issues and reduce high blood pressure.
AROMATHERAPY is the use of naturally-extracted aromatic essences from plant to promote physical and psychological well-being. Using gentle air therapy as the delivery device for these aromas provides a very holistic approach that has been proven to be very beneficial for:
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- COPD
Hygiene
With age and mobility issues, bathing can become more difficult and make managing personal hygiene a challenge. Keeping skin clean and wounds irrigated can be a special hardship when bathing itself is a chore. At Carolina Walk-in Tubs, we make it easy and comfortable to keep up a personal hygiene regimen. All of our tubs come equipped with a bidet jet to gently clean those hard-to-reach places and speed healing of both Urinary Tract Infections as well as hemorrhoids.
Quality of Life
We strive to help our clients maintain their independence and dignity by providing the highest quality walk-in tubs available. Our honest and transparent customer experience gives our clients the peace-of-mind knowing that all of their needs will be addressed without the questionable business practices that are prevalent in our industry.
Aging in Place
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aging in place is “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.”
Carolina Walk-in Tubs is proud to offer our clients solutions to allow them to enjoy the continued freedom and peace-of-mind that staying in one’s home can provide.