Evolution of Hot Tubs

When fiberglass and acrylic tubs began to grow in popularity, Keith Scott and the Scott family saw an opportunity to make high quality portable hot tubs. With many manufacturers producing low quality tubs, it was a chance to make a difference and provide customers...

In the 1960’s, pool makers began installing fibreglass spas in homes. This was after the invention of the hydrotherapy pump when more people wanted to have hot tubs in their gardens. The backyard soaker tubs were experiencing too many leaks and cleanliness issues, so the pool industry started...

With backyard soaker tubs becoming more prevalent throughout the States, it increased the number of people that felt the benefits of hydrotherapy. With this came the invention of the hydrotherapy pump. Initially intended for the bathtub, the hydrotherapy pump was created...

While Franklin Roosevelt was discovering the power of spring water for treating his illness, American troops in Japan were learning about onsen and ofuro in Japan. When they arrived back to the US in the 1940’s, they brought with them the Japanese bathing culture. This resulted in...

After Wilhelm Winternitz legitimized hydrotherapy, more people began to use it as a treatment for their ailments. One such instance of this was Franklin D. Roosevelt and his use of warm spring waters to help ease his symptoms of polio. After hearing stories of a young boy who...

Despite the vast amount of research before him and the development of needle bath showers and other bathing facilities, it was Wilhelm Winternitz who solidified hydrotherapy as a treatment in the medical world. Having established an interest in the research during his time in the Austrian...

There were many developments in the way people bathed and washed after the beginning of balneotherapy. One such change was the introduction of ribcage or needle bath showers. Unlike previous showers and baths in the home, these contraptions consisted of many taps...

Balneotherapy involved the use of baths that contain thermal mineral water. This mineral water comes from natural springs and should have a temperature of at least 20°C and with a mineral content of at least 1g/L (ScienceDirect). We know that people used thermal springs to bathe in...

Hévíz is a town in Hungary that boasts thermal waters which are subject to many stories and legends throughout the years. While myths date back to the beginning of time, the first recordings of the use of the lake are from the 14th century. It is believed that it began to form during the...

Sweat lodges are dome shaped structures that Indigenous peoples use during different purification rites and to promote healthy living. They are heated by steam that is created when water is poured on hot rocks. The purpose of the sweat lodges is to sweat out toxins and negative energy, as these...