Just a few years ago, foot hydromassage was exclusively the prerogative of beauty salons. With the help of this, then still an innovation, the feet were prepared for cosmetic procedures and pedicures, and some diseases were prevented. However, years have passed, and now each representative of the fair sex can afford to carry out spa treatments for legs at home. To do this, it is enough to have a special hydromassage bath. This article will tell you what kind of technique it is and what functions the foot bath with hydromassage has. Reviews about it will help to complement the picture and decide on the selection of this device, which is very useful for health and beauty.
Whirlpool foot bath - what is it?
The hydromassage foot bath is designed to massage the legs and feet. This is a household appliance item that is used at home. The bath is a bowl, divided in the middle by a partition, working from the mains. The hot tub is called because all procedures are performed using water. However, there are also home foot baths that can work without fluid. But first things first.
Why do I need a hot tub?
Hydromassage baths are a kind of spa procedure, which is quite possible to carry out at home. They are able not only to give pleasure and relieve fatigue from the feet after a tiring working day, but also at the same time have a feasible anti-stress and therapeutic effect.
The hot tub will be an excellent gift for pregnant women, the elderly, as well as for those who spend most of their time or constantly standing up: sales assistants, couriers, waiters, bartenders, hairdressers, factory workers (conveyors, machine tools) and many others . If the feet are extremely sensitive and prone to corns and corns, a foot bath with hydromassage will also be an excellent tool in the fight against these troubles. Reviews on the results of such cosmetic procedures make up almost half of all the positive comments left on the forums dedicated to pedicure. In addition, hydromassage bathtubs have a fairly low price: 2-3 procedures will cost the cost of going to a spa or foot massage.
The hydromassage bath combines several positive effects at once: an active effect on the nerve endings and stimulation of blood circulation in the legs, elimination of pain, reduction of tension, strengthening of blood vessels, improving sleep, promoting an increase in metabolic rate, strengthening immunity. And adding aromatic oils to the bath, you can at the same time conduct an aromatherapy session.
Types of whirlpool baths
Hot tubs can have a different set of functions and principle of operation. In this regard, they can be conditionally divided into several large groups:
- contrasting;
- cleansing;
- tonic;
- therapeutic.
The most popular are tonic foot baths with hydromassage. Customer reviews testify in favor of their modest dimensions and relatively low cost.
Contrast baths
These baths affect the feet with jets of water of different temperatures. Due to the contrasting “soul”, blood circulation in the legs improves. Such baths are used both for relaxing and for medicinal purposes.
Cleaning baths
This type of foot massager is additionally equipped with massage brushes and rollers. During the procedure, the feet are not only exposed to water - at the same time, particles of flaky skin and dirt are removed from their surface.
Toning baths
Tonic baths are good for relaxing the muscles of the legs and relieving swelling. A special aromatic oil is added to such a bath.
Healing baths
As the name implies, this foot massager is used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. The effect is achieved by massage of varying intensity, as well as exposure to the soles of the feet by the acupuncture method.
Functions of the hot tubs
How to choose a foot bath? First of all, you should pay attention to its functionality. The more extensive it is, the more benefit the bath will bring. However, it is not necessary to overpay for sophisticated equipment, which subsequently does not justify itself. Hot tubs have (or may have) the following options:
- Hydromassage is the main and obligatory function. Water in the tank moves along a predetermined path, massaging and relaxing the legs. You can set the flow rate using a certain mode.
- Vibro massage. Depending on the model, the hot tub may have different types of bottom. If simple devices are completely smooth, then other models have a raised bottom or special rollers that contribute to additional massage of the feet. The bottom of the bath can be powered either mechanically or by electricity. In the first case, you have to independently drive the legs on the rollers. In the second - the bath itself will do this for the user - when the function is turned on, the bottom starts to vibrate very noticeably.
- Jacuzzi. Massage is carried out using directed jets of water and the formation of bubbles. However, this option greatly affects the noise level of the whirlpool bathtub. Reviews about such devices are very controversial - the owners like the effect produced by the jacuzzi, but at the same time, not everyone is satisfied with a sufficiently loud buzz.
- Infrared illumination. Radiation promotes easy heating of the feet and increased blood circulation in the legs due to vasodilation.
- Magnetic therapy. Another additional function, the action of which is aimed at relieving fatigue in the legs and their maximum relaxation. Most often, magnets are located at the bottom of the whirlpool tub. Reviews of this function will be useful for those who suffer from varicose veins.
- Heated water. This option helps maintain fluid temperature at a certain level throughout the procedure. This is quite convenient, since there is no need to interrupt the massage session to constantly pour hot water into the bath.
- The possibility of massage without water. This function is the prerogative of, as a rule, quite expensive models. In addition, dry massage is an amateur - for some it may seem unpleasant or ticklish.
- Timer and display. The ability to adjust the session time is suitable for forgetful people, as well as those who are often distracted during the procedure or even fall asleep. The display also shows the time and mode in which the foot bath with hydromassage is currently operating. Customer reviews indicate that these, at first glance, excesses, later turn out to be quite useful.
- Remote. With it, you can switch the time and modes without bending to the bath itself.
- Pedicure. Most often, this function is presented as a set of various removable nozzles. A bathtub for a pedicure with a hydromassage may include brushes of various sizes, caps for grinding, pumice, nozzles for peeling. As a rule, the pedicure bath is additionally equipped with a protective cover.
Many hydromassage baths, regardless of the function turned on, can work in different modes - from quite intense to barely noticeable, relaxing. Also, before choosing a foot bath, it will be useful to ask if you can add anything else besides water to it - a massage session will be much more pleasant and effective if you combine it with aromatherapy or salt baths.
Popular models of hot tubs: prices and reviews
Today, hydromassage foot baths can be purchased at any hypermarket for household appliances and electronics. Their choice is so wide that it is quite easy for an inexperienced buyer to get confused in models and functionality.
The foot bath, the price of which is quite high, has, as a rule, a “noble” origin and a wider arsenal of options than low-budget counterparts. In the Russian market this year, in the ratio of “price, quality, functionality, reviews”, manufacturers such as BOSH, Rowenta, Beurer have proven themselves best. Slightly less popular were the bath models released by BaByliss, Polaris and Vitek.
The following models were recognized as the best hydromassage foot baths among buyers.
Bosch PMF 2232 bath
This model is an absolute leader in its segment. It has a maximum of functions for a price that is very affordable for such a model: 4 types of massage (vortex, bubble, vibration and turbo massage), a set of nozzles for pedicure, and maintaining the water temperature. Users of PMF 2232 note its high power, the ability to cope even with the roughest skin, a fairly low noise level, a good relaxing effect and high-quality performance.
Production: Germany.
Cost: 4000-4500 rub.
Bathtub Rowenta TS8051
The foot bath Rowenta TS 8051 and its variant TS8051F0 are the next most popular hydromassagers. Both of them have the same power - 225 W, functions of vibration massage, peeling and temperature maintenance, protection against splashes and pedicure nozzles. A distinctive feature of
these models is the function of reflexology (relieving pain) and luminotherapy (relaxing and tonic programs). The Rowenta TS 8051 Series is a fairly noisy footbath with hydromassage. Reviews about its other qualities are positive: compact size, attractive design, sufficient depth, the presence of several modes allows you to individually select the program and speed.
Production: China (under a French license).
Cost: 4300-5000 rub.
Bathtub Beurer FB 50
Beurer is still a manufacturer unfamiliar to a Russian buyer, however, this did not affect the recognition of the German brand hot tubs as one of the best in quality and functionality. The FB 50 model is equipped with two types of massage, magnets and infrared emitters, has interchangeable pedicure tips, a timer and a display. Buyers like the possibility of using herbs and salts during the session, adjusting the temperature. However, many notice that for such a price, a remote control could be made in the device.
Production: Germany.
Cost: from 5000 rubles.
Baths Vitek, Polaris, BaByliss
The foot bath Vitek VT-1385-02, Polaris PMB 3704 and BaByliss 8033 E have almost similar functions: from 3 to 4 nozzles, 3 modes, water heating, spray protection, foot massagers. The baths of these manufacturers are quite budgetary, but they have all the necessary standard features. According to customer reviews, the devices are quite noisy, but for the price they are quite excusable.
Production: Vitek - Russia, Polaris - Russia / China, BaByliss - China.
Cost: 3500-4000 rub.
The legs are one of the most important organs of man. It's not even that with their help we can move around. On the feet are tens of thousands of nerve endings that interact with almost all the internal systems of the human body. That is why it is important to take care of your feet and take care of them with special attention. The hot tub will be an excellent assistant and will help to cope with this task easily and with pleasure.