Middle Ages: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Japan


History of Hydrotherapy Earliest Use of the Hot Tub Introduction to Modern Hydrotherapy Understanding the properties and characteristics of water Archimedes Principle Bougier's Theorem Bernoulli's Theorem Reynolds' Theorem Prantiti's Theorem Fronde-zahm's Experiments Pascal's Law Development of the human being against gravity: Bronze Age: Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Bronze Age: Use of Hot tubs and Spas in the Mediterranean Bronze Age: Use of Hot Tubs, Saunas and Spas in Asia Classical Period: Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Early Asian Baths Classical Period: Evolution of Asian Hot Tub Construction Classical Period: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in the Middle East Classical Period: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Meso-America In Depth: Roman Hot Tub and Spa Construction During the Classical Period The Baths of Caracalla Construction of the Baths at Caracalla: Basic Design Construction of the Baths at Caracalla: Materials Construction of the Baths: Metals Classical Period: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Scandinavia The origin of sauna Middle Ages Middle Ages: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs Middle Ages: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Scandinavia Middle Ages: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Japan Middle Ages: Hot Tub Culture Middle Ages: Hot tub and Spa Culture in Asia Middle Ages: Hot tub and Spa Culture in Scandinavia Renaissance Period Renaissance Period: Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Renaissance Period: Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas in France Renaissance Period: Hot tub and Spa Culture in Asia Industrial Age Industrial Age: American Use of Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Modern Age Modern Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas Modern Hot Tub, Spa and Sauna Culture: Asia Modern Sauna Culture in Scandanavia Conclusion Sources Health & Beauty Benefits of Exercise in Water Application and Benefits of Hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy in Neuropatients Hydrotherapy for the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases Hydrotherapy for the Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis Muscle Weakness - Strength Training Poor Balance Poor Posture Decreased Cardiovascular Fitness Progressive Hydrotherapy Exercise Hydrotherapy gait reeducation treatment plan Wrist and Hand Joints Pelvis Knee reconstruction Cervical Spine Injury Lumbar Spine Injury Spinal Fractures Disc Pathology Musculo-Tendinous Injuries Hydrotherapy in the Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Stress Fractures Hydrotherapy for Treatment of the Lumbopelvic Complex Chronic pain - Pain and Muscle Spasm Oedema Decreased range of movement Head Injury Epilepsy Burns Pediatric Hydrotherapy Head control Breathing control Relaxation through Hydrotherapy Juvenile Chronic Arthritis Hydrotherapy for the Clumsy Child Conclusion		Middle Ages: Use of Spas, Saunas and Hot Tubs in Japan During the Ashikaga period (1392—1568), the use of wooden tubs became popular again. The body was made from staves bent in circular or oval shapes, or the hot tubs were constructed with planks in a box shape. The box shape resembled a boat and so came to be called “yubune” (hot water boat). Water was heated in a separate container and then poured in the wooden tub. Not until the Edo period (1603—1868) was a heater placed directly in the tub. Making and fitting the staves for these barrel-like tubs and finally tying them together with bamboo or other materials took a high degree of skill. The requisite skills were present at least as early as the Heian period (794—1185), since examples of containers made of wooden staves to hold liquids exist from this early period. Consequently, wooden bathtubs may have been more prevalent than is indicated by early historical records. Although hot tubs existed, the steam baths remained popular throughout the early history of Japan. Construction of baths at the temples and in the towns, however, departed from the common iwaburo and kamaburo forms. A popular one was the todanaburo, or cabinet bath, consisting of a small room (with cracks between the wooden floor slats) placed inside the tub. Water was heated beneath the floor or adjacently. To keep the steam in the room, sliding doors were placed at the entrance in effect creating a big cabinet. The todanaburo remained popular into the Edo period (1603—1868), and many examples of it could be found in Japan until the early years of Meiji.