Snow has arrived in the greater Seattle area! The Spa Doctor would like to provide their customers a quick reminder to protect your spa cover. Though not much snow is expected tonight, most spa covers are not designed to hold the added weight of snow. Laying a plastic tarp over your cover will help prevent […]

Arthritis, which most of us understand to be an inflammation of a joint or joints, resulting in pain and swelling, is actually the name for a family of over a hundred separate diseases.  These include: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout and lupus.  By some estimates, one out of every three families has someone who […]

The greatest danger of using your spa in the winter time is that damage will occur from water freezing in the piping system. Most portable or self-contained spas have a system designed to prevent this from happening. Many spas have a “mode” switch on the main control box labeled, “timer/thermostat” or “timer/no-freeze” (or something else […]

Stress is one of the most common causes of sleeplessness, and soaking in a hot tub is one of the best ways to relieve stress. Studies have found that immersion in warm water before bedtime can ease the transition into a deeper, more restful sleep. This may happen because the body’s core temperature drops after […]