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The popularity of water-based
therapies in the U.S. spa environment has led to this becoming an industry
standard. Today's spas utilize many types of water treatments based on
both new technologies and ancient philosophies. Some examples include:
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Hydrotherapy: The use of bubbling/jet baths, jet showers,
underwater massage, Vichy shower, Swiss shower, scotch
hose, foot baths or hand baths using fresh water, mineral
water (balneotherapy) or sea water (thalassotherapy).
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Balneology:
Traditional study and practice
of water-based treatments using fresh or geothermal hot
springs or mineral water. |
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Thalassotherapy: The simultaneous use of sea water and sea air
with a preventative or curative purpose usually in a site
on the ocean (from the Greek word "thalassa"
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Kneipp Kur:
Treatments combining hot/cold
hydrotherapy, herbology, and diet of natural foods
developed in Germany in the mid-1800s by Pastor Sebastian
Kneipp. |
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Ionization: The use of marine spray using negative ions.
Sea water particles ionized with negative electrons which
are beneficial especially for the upper respiratory
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Types
of hydrotherapy equipment we offer:
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Hydrotherapy
Tub: This classic single-user water treatment
remains popular with new enhanced systems for air and water jets,
powerful underwater massage, and self-cleaning systems for flushing
and disinfecting internal piping. Another new approach is to use
"pipeless" technology to allow complete disinfection and
thorough cleaning.
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Whirlpool
Bath and Shower Systems: From the residential
market, these "Jacuzzi" type whirlpool baths and self-contained
shower systems offer some of the benefits of hydrotherapy to your
spa clientele, but disinfection and code compliance issues must
be addressed.
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Vichy Shower:
This water therapy treatment uses a horizontal shower system with
the client lying down, sometimes incorporating a hand wand operated
by the therapist, and usually in conjunction with
a wide variety of body treatments.
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Thermal
Capsule: A recent enhancement to water therapy
is this combination unit, which provides privacy for the client
as well as containing the water and mud or other treatment products
inside the capsule. Incorporates some combination of Wet Table,
Vichy Shower, Steam, and Aromatherapy.
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Swiss Shower:
Client stands inside a circular or triangular shower utilizing many
shower nozzles from 3 or more directions.
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Scotch
Hose: Water projected through a jet hose stimulates
the client from 10-12 feet away. Therapists are expertly trained
to massage the client in specific patterns.
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Selection of the right hydrotherapy equipment
will depend on your spa's overall philosophy and the treatments
your spa plans to offer. Our consultants will be happy to discuss
with you the types of spa equipment best suited for your
facility.
Hydrotherapy Tubs available:
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Cosmopro: HydroSea, Cosmotherm LT Pipeless
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Sanijet: Palladian, Swansana
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SpaEquip: Waterford, Waterfall
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Stas-Doyer: Niagara
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Trautwein:
Equinoxe, Crystal
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Thermal Capsules available:
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Cosmopro: Aromatherm Capsule
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Hydroco: Hydrotone Thermal
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Sybaritic: Dermalife Spa System
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Vichy Showers available:
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Cosmopro: Contourzone, Nautica
5, Nautica 6, and Contourzone |
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Hydroco: Hydrorain 7 and Hydrowet
6 |
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Touch America: Hydro-Kinetic
Vichy
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Trautwein: Vichy
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Water Werks: Torrent, Typhoon, and
Cascade
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Swiss Showers available:
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Hydroco: Hydroswiss
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SpaEquip: SpaSwiss 6, SpaSwiss 12, SpaSwiss 12 ADA, SpaSwiss 9 CT, SpaSwiss 20 Couples
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Water Werks: Monsoon and
Tsnunami
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Please contact us to discuss
equipment selections based on your specific spa design, and to receive
product brochures and prices. Call one of our Corporate Account specialists at 707-737-1100 or fill in the form below.
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