HOT TUB WORTH EVERY PENNY-SAYS 7 YEAR OLD GRANDSON

March 10, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

This email was sent to me today from Karen in our Olympic Hot Tub Company Fife store. I thought the following was really adorable she said:

A customer was just here getting some water care products for her Hot Spring Spa and she was talking about her 7 year old grandson who was visiting at their home. If you can picture this…he was leaning back with his arms on the arm rests and his little chest out. And, and he said, “Gramma.. this was worth every penny we spent on it .. wasn’t it?”

She also told me how they are going to take a vacation to Disneyland with their grandchildren and stay at a hotel there.  This same grandson said…”I don’t think their hot tub is going to be anywhere nearly as nice as this one!!!!”  She said he would be quite the salesperson for our hot tubs!  :)   We hope he keeps up his enthusiasm and we’ll see him about a job in a few years!

We’ve seen a trend in grandparents buying a hot tub so their grandchildren would visit more often. In fact, that’s the reason the first buyer of a Hot Spring Spa from us, Nancy Pelly.  She bought one so her grandchildren would visit her and her husband at their new post retirement home in Seattle in 1982. Hot tubs were a very new product then, but Mrs. Pelly was quick to see that owing one would be a “grandchild magnet”. She was right!

Do your children or grandchildren love the tub?  Did you purchase a tub so your grandchildren would visit more often or your kids would stay home?  We’d love to hear your comments.

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FAR INFRARED SAUNA HELPS AFTER CHEMO TREATMENT FOR CANCER

March 8, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

Yesterday my Pilates instructor, Derik Klein, told me how much he misses his far infrared sauna. His current space is too small to set it up and so it rests in the basement.  As we talked about it, he revealed that he’d originally purchased the sauna when he had cancer and was undergoing chemo. After each chemo treatment, he’d returned home feeling so awful that he would sleep for hours. But a friend told him that using a Far infrared Sauna would help to get rid of the toxins stored in the body from the chemo treatments. He couldn’t believe the difference in how he felt after using the sauna.  Although he was still weak and needed a lot of rest, when he started taking a sauna after chemo he turned the corner on cancer and began to regain his strength.  Not only did he sweat out the toxins, the heat in a sauna boosted his immune system. He’s been cancer free for 5 years. An infrared sauna is really the good sweat! I hope you can set your sauna up again soon, Derik.

In our Olympic Hot Tub Company stores, we’ve heard many anecdotal stories about infrared sauna health benefits especially after chemo treatments to help with pain, nausea , tiredness and toxins. Have any readers used a sauna after chemo?  Please share your experiences.  We’d like to hear from you.

PS: Derik is the best Pilates instructor I’ve ever had. He teaches at Maya in Fremont and at his own studio on Capitol Hill in Seattle.  Check out Derik’s new website, Core Mind and Body.

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USING THE HOT TUB FOR CANINE PHYSICAL THERAPY

March 6, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

We just found a terrific organization: Association of Canine Water Therapy that advocates warm water therapy for injured or arthritic dogs.  The photo at left is from their website. Water therapy is an excellent way to help rehabilitate dogs with joint or muscle injuries, or those with arthritis and hip dysplasia. It can include underwater treadmills, assisted swimming and warm water massage. Founded in January of 2005, the Association for Canine Water Therapy works to promote and advance the safe practice of canine water therapy through education, establishing industry standards and building a support network for therapists and their clients. The association already has 70 members and is continuing to grow.  The group’ s headquarters is right near us in Sequim, Washington.

Their results have been amazing.  Occasionally Olympic Hot Tub Company has used/trade-in hot tubs including Hot Spring Spas that would be perfect for canine therapy. Email us at services@olympichottub.com if you’re interested.

To use a hot tub for canine therapy, set the temperature  lower than for humans: 80-100 degrees. A good filter is a must to filter out dog hair.  A non-chlorine system is best so a dog’s hair doesn’t lose natural oils and dry out.  Before you attempt this at home, though, you’ll want to check with your vet AND get some how tos from the Association of Canine Water Therapy or hire one of the certified therapist members to come to your home to work with your dog.

If you do try this at home, we  recommend that hot tubs over 100 degrees be off limits for pets.  Dogs have no way to dispel excess body heat except through hard an heavy panting. If your dog starts to pant heavily, take him out to cool down.  Clean filters often to rinse away the short hair.

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TAX DEDUCTION FOR THE HOT TUB YOU PURCHASED LAST YEAR?

March 4, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

TAX DEDUCTION FOR YOUR HOT TUB?

We all know that April 15th is tax day.  You want to pay your fair share, but why pay more than you have to, right? IRS regulations may allow a deduction for your hot tub purchase if your doctor recommends hot water therapy for a medical condition. At Olympic Hot Tub Company, we’re hearing more frequent reports that one of the reasons for purchasing a Hot Spring Spa is a medical condition for which a hot tub will provide relief. Those who suffer from arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain or other medical problems may find that their aches and pains are alleviated by hot tub soaking. There are many medical conditions for which a hot tub purchase may qualify for a medical deduction including injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

A doctor’s prescription can turn your hot tub into a piece of deductible medical equipment, as long as you satisfy a few IRS conditions. Look for IRS Publication 502, which covers medical expenses. Remember to check with your own tax preparation expert for assurance that this applies to your situation.

RES EST SERVA VOLUPTAS. Pleasure is serious business.

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