Dead tired muscles and tissues are best relieved by a warm bath.
Using heat therapy as a means of relaxation dates back to ancient times.
Today, there are two most popular ways to get heat therapy: the hot tub and the sauna.
The major difference between the two therapies is that the hot tub involves soaking the entire body in warm water while the sauna involves sitting in a confined area heated either by steam or by dry heat.
Compared to the use of the hot tub, saunas have the same therapeutic effects of relaxation, stress relief, increased blood circulation, and detoxification.
The difference lies in the manner by which these benefits are achieved.
For a water-person, the obvious choice would be the warm tub.
Saunas are for those who would rather sit or lie comfortable on a towel on a bench while basking in the heat.
Sitting on a tub is often turned into a social activity with a tub that is big enough to accommodate a small group of people.
Relaxing while catching up with friends in a hot tub is something that most people find more enjoyable that sitting and sweating in a steam bath.
This is one way by which you can hit several birds with one stone - you get your most deserved rest and relaxation, you get to squeeze in some socialization, and you get to cleanse your body of unwanted substances and toxins.
There are even some people who have arthritis and joint problems, yet have experienced great comfort from the jets and bubbles installed in hot tubs.
There simply is no reason why anyone would not want to have such a therapeutic and socially satisfying experience.