Spa
Spa
Spa (/spɑː/; from Latin: sanus per aquam) is a location where mineral-rich spring water (and sometimes seawater) is used to give medicinal baths. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments, which are also known as balneotherapy.
Etymology
The term "spa" is derived from the name of the town of Spa, Belgium, whose name is known back from Roman times, when the location was called Aquae Spadanae, sometimes incorrectly connected to the Latin word spargere meaning to scatter, sprinkle or moisten.
Related Terms
- Balneotherapy: Treatment of disease by bathing, it may involve hot or cold water, massage via moving water, relaxation, or stimulation.
- Hydrotherapy: Part of alternative medicine, particularly naturopathy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy, that involves the use of water for pain relief and treatment.
- Thalassotherapy: A therapeutic use of the seawater, its climate, and marine products like algae, seaweed, and alluvial mud.
- Sanatorium: A medical facility for long-term illness, most typically associated with treatment of tuberculosis (TB) before antibiotics.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Spa
- Wikipedia's article - Spa
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