At Highlands in Bloom (HiB), we choose tools that help the body heal, regulate and recover. Our newest addition is a therapeutic hot tub that supports hot tub hydrotherapy autoimmune mental health goals by improving circulation, reducing stress and easing muscle tension. Warm-water immersion has helped people relax and reset for centuries. Today, it remains one of the easiest ways to help the body shift into repair mode.
We added our hot tub because many clients asked for more ways to unwind, feel grounded and settle their nervous system. Hydrotherapy fits naturally into our integrative structure. It supports the same goals behind our infrared sauna, cold plunge, vibration plates and daily somatic movement block. Each tool calms inflammation, supports nervous-system balance and strengthens the body’s ability to recover.
Why Hot Tub Hydrotherapy Helps the Body Heal
Warm-water immersion helps the body through three pathways: better circulation, softer muscles and calmer stress responses. These benefits work together and help clients feel more steady in their bodies.
Warmth improves circulation
Warm water increases blood flow to muscles, joints and connective tissue. Better circulation helps:
- Deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues
- Support recovery after emotional or physical stress
- Reduce stiffness linked to autoimmune flares
- Improve mobility and comfort throughout the day
Muscles relax in warm water
Heat and buoyancy remove pressure from the body. Muscles soften without strain. This supports:
- Improved range of motion
- Less tension in the neck, back and hips
- Relief from inflammatory pain
- Smoother recovery after somatic movement
Warm water calms the stress response
The body reads warmth as safety. Time in a hot tub helps the nervous system move out of fight-or-flight. This supports:
- Lower cortisol
- Better sleep
- Reduced anxiety
- Improved emotional regulation
For clients with autoimmune conditions, lowering chronic stress helps stabilize the immune system and supports mental well-being.
Hot Tub Hydrotherapy and Autoimmune Health
Autoimmune clients often deal with pain, tension, circulation issues, sleep problems and high stress levels. Warm-water therapy offers gentle relief and supports:
- Joint stiffness
- Muscle fatigue
- Pain from inflammation
- Sleep disturbances
- Flare triggers
- Nervous-system overload
At Highlands in Bloom, we never claim to treat autoimmune disease directly. Instead, we create conditions that support healing. Hydrotherapy extends that support by easing pressures that increase symptoms.
Hot Tub Hydrotherapy and Mental Health Support
Mental health improves when the body feels regulated and safe. Warm water helps clients settle, ground and connect with their bodies. It can:
- Reduce anxiety
- Smooth emotional responses
- Lower hypervigilance
- Support transitions between activities
- Improve body awareness
This aligns with our trauma-informed model, where nervous-system regulation forms the foundation of all clinical and CAM work.
How the Hot Tub Fits Into Our Program at Highlands in Bloom
Every offering at Highlands in Bloom has a purpose. Each tool supports a pathway the body uses to heal. The hot tub blends into our structure by helping clients:
- Warm up before somatic movement
- Reset after emotionally challenging days
- Reduce tension before therapy
- Wind down in the evening
- Recover after cold plunge or vibration plate sessions
Hydrotherapy also pairs well with sauna, cold exposure, gentle movement and mindfulness. Clients often feel more balanced and grounded when they combine these modalities.
What Clients Can Expect When Using the Hot Tub
Clients can access the hot tub during scheduled wellness windows.
We also make the experience accessible. The hot tub is easy to enter and exit, and clients can use it for relaxation, recovery or emotional reset.
Who May Need to Avoid or Modify
Some clients need to adjust or skip hot-tub use, including those with:
- Unstable cardiovascular conditions
- Heat-sensitive medical issues
- Open wounds
- Certain infections
- Heat intolerance
Staff evaluates each client’s needs and helps them choose what feels safe.
Our Commitment at Highlands in Bloom
We added hydrotherapy because we want clients to feel supported, grounded and more at home in their bodies. Warm water helps clients settle, breathe and move with more ease. It complements our full program-from somatic movement to clinical therapy to CAM offerings.
Our goal is simple: provide every safe, effective tool that helps clients regulate, rebuild and move toward healing. The hot tub adds another layer of support on that path.
Highlands in Bloom
Residential Treatment Center for Autoimmune + Mental Health
Agoura Hills, California
(805) 892-6313
Licensed by CDSS • Certified by DHCS • JCAHO Accredited