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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
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

SOURCES

  1. The Baths of Caracalla : a study in the design, construction, and economics of large-scale building projects in imperial Rome / by Janet DeLaine.
  2. Bathing in public in the Roman world / Garrett G. Fagan.
  3. Baths and bathing in classical antiquity / Fikret Yegul.
  4. Thermae et balnea : the architecture and cultural history of Roman public baths / Inge Nielsen.
  5. Baths and bathing : the culture of bathing and the baths and thermae in Palestine from the Hasmoneans to the Moslem conquest ; with an appendix on Jewish ritual baths (miqva'ot) / Stefanie Hoss.
  6. The Finnish sauna, the Japanese furo, the Indian inipi : bathing on three continents / edited by Juha Pentikainen ; photos by Jari Jetsonen.
    7. Baths and Bathing / by Hoss
  7. Hot springs in Japan, by Prof. Koichi Fujinami, M.D
  8. Japan a View from the Bath / Clark
  9. Furo: the Japanese Bath / by Grilli Levy
  10. Bathing on 3 Continents / by Rakennustieto
  11. Concepts of cleanliness : changing attitudes in France since the Middle Ages / Georges Vigarello ; translated by Jean Birrell.
  12. Story of Baths and Bathing / by George Scott
  13. Undesigning the bath / Leonard Koren.
  14. Bathroom design / by Te Neues
  15. Beyond the Bath – A dreamers guide / by Thomas Cow
  16. Bathrooms / by Mary Gilliatt
  17. Sweat : the illustrated history and description of the Finnish sauna, Russian bania, Islamic hammam, Japanese mushi-buro, Mexican temescal, and American Indian & Eskimo sweat lodge / Mikkel Aaland.
  18. The Medical history of waters and spas / edited by Roy Porter.
  19. Wash and be healed : the water-cure movement and women's health / Susan E. Cayleff.
  20. Hydrotherapy Principals and Practice / by Margaret Reid Champion
  21. The Medical History of Waters and Spas / by Roy Porter
  22. Hydrotherapy in Pediatrics / by Margaret Reid Champion
  23. Wash and be Healed / by Susan Cayleff
  24. Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy / by B. Becker
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