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Derived from Swimming Pool/Spa Age Magazine, February 2001

Recently, the NSPI Hot Tub Council asked for monetary support from manufacturers, suppliers, & retailers to help fund a medical study on lower back pain. This study has the potential to impact the hot tub industry in extraordinary ways. We are pleased to report that our call to action was answered - we raised to date $80,100 of our $94,000 goal ... enough to give us the confidence to proceed forward! We would like to thank all of those who took the initiative to support this worthy cause. Once spa therapy is found to be a safe & cost effective alternative treatment for lower back pain, the impact to the hot tub industry will be tremendous. Hot tubs will no longer be viewed as a hedonistic product, but as a valid home health aid.

WHY LOWER BACK PAIN WAS CHOSEN:

Up to 84% of Americans will experience lower back pain
It is the second leading cause of sick leave
It is the second leading cause for consulting a doctor
Warm water therapy has long been known by physicians & patients alike to aid in its relief, but a conclusive study has yet to be conducted
The likelihood of success is supported by the encouragement of our product's use by doctors & chiropractors, the recognition of the National Arthritis Foundation, & the abundance of customer testimonials we receive each year

THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY CAN BE FAR REACHING:

Our hot tub customers may begin to receive economic support from insurance agencies
Corporations will learn that financially supporting a hot tub purchase for an employee on a workman's comp claim is a wise economic decision
National TV, newspaper, & magazine coverage telling the world that our product is a proven health benefit
State & national agencies may provide improved tax benefits to our customers
Encouragement of grant money for additional studies on related ailments: i.e. arthritis, insomnia, etc.
Increased sales to all companies associated with the hot tub industry!

A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE PROPOSED STUDY:

All participants will have experienced lower back pain one month prior to the study beginning
A total of 140 patients (70 in each group) referred by orthopedic surgeons will be tested. One group will receive standard therapy while the other group will receive both standard therapy & supervised warm water therapy.
Participants will be evaluated on both pain reduction & improved quality of life
A36 list questionnaire will determine a variety of responses: physical functioning, vitality, mental health, bodily pain, etc.
Participants' demographic profiles will be obtained
The study will take one year to complete

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU:

The NSPI Hot Tub Council wishes to thank the following companies for supporting this worthy cause, & for working to establish the hot tub as a product of the future. Most importantly, they have shown that a group of manufacturers, suppliers, & retailers can unite & work together to help grow our industry!