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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
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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 Scandinavia

The sauna was generally the first building a Finnish settler built, thereby also designating the limits of his forest, hunting, fishing and slash and burn farming. There is an ancient Finnish legend about a splinter of wood found in a river and showing that an inhabitant had arrived upstream to build his sauna. It is reported, for example, that Lastukoski in Nilsia (Savo) got its name from the occasion when a denizen of Savo, on perceiving the splinter, seized his axe and set out, after which the white splinter was floating in the current in water red with blood.

Building a sauna involves knowledge of timberwork construction, the right type of wood and choice of felling time. As in all buildings with a fireplace of some sort, according to folk belief there was a spirit watching to see that customs were observed and infringements punished. Thus the first person to light a fire had to be chosen with care, as it was he who would, according to the superstition, assume the position of saunutonuu or spirit of the sauna.

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