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The earliest hot tubs were calderas in which hot stones were placed to heat the water. [citation needed] Therma in Ikaria has been a very popular place particularly for hydrotherapy ever since the 4th century B.C. [2] The remains of wrecked marble bathtubs along with a prehistoric aqueduct that have been unearthed from this area bear ample testimony of the place's popularity in the ancient times.
Various therapies used in the present-day hydrotherapy employ water jets, underwater massage and mineral baths (e.g. balneotherapy, Iodine-Grine therapy, Kneipp treatments, Scotch hose, Swiss shower, thalassotherapy) or whirlpool bath, hot Roman bath, hot tub, Jacuzzi, and cold plunge.
Factory service manuals (FSM) are the manuals provided by manufacturers which cover the servicing, maintenance, and repair of their products. They are not designed for the general public, however they are created by manufacturers for use at their OEM dealerships.
Whirlpool tubs: These tubs release sprays of heated bubbles (air walk-in tub), water (hydrotherapy walk-in tub), or both to massage sore muscles. The whirlpool gives the tub a Jacuzzi-like feel.
The shower/tub format saves bathroom space and enables the area to be used for either a bath or a shower and commonly uses a sliding shower curtain or door to contain the water spray. Showers may also be in a wet room, in which there is no contained shower area, or in a dedicated shower room, which does not require containment of water spray.
Contrast bath therapy is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in hot (but not boiling) water followed by the immediate immersion of the limb or body in cold ice water. [1] This procedure is repeated several times, alternating hot and cold.
Hydro massage is a natural remedy that has been known and used for years. [timeframe?] The history of hydrotherapy goes back as far as ancient Greece, but it was made popular by the Romans, who introduced the benefits of bathing and massage to the countries they conquered.
An electric multi-turn actuator on a gate valve. A gate valve, also known as a sluice valve, is a valve that opens by lifting a barrier (gate) out of the path of the fluid. ...