The History Of The Spa
Sintilia Miecevole
The very thought of a spa is enough to give a tingling vibrance
to our tired body. In the fast-paced life with heavy loads of
work we hardly get the time to take care of our body. No
wonder, the advertising agencies cash on the word spa to sell
all kinds of products. In the midst of all these connotations
we may lose the real meaning of a spa. Literally, the word spa
refers to a health resort located near a water body like a
spring or at the seaside.
The word comes from a place called Spa in Belgium where there
are those historic springs. In the olden days the wounded Roman
soldiers would come to these mineral springs to bathe after war
in order to soothe their aching bodies and heal their injuries
with the warm water of the spring. Since then any natural or
manmade place that has medicinal spring is called a spa. In
eastern New England these mineral springs were also called soda
fountain.
However, according to another story the word spa is derived
from the Latin phrase 'sanitas per aqua,' or 'health through
water'. All this shows that spa is synonymous with water having
medicinal value. That is not to say that the spas that pop up in
every nook and corner of the city claiming to provide
therapeutic baths and massages have springs with medicinal
water.
Nevertheless, the idea behind modern spas is the same. They
include the resorts that provide hot tub or hydro massage
facilities to calm the body and the mind, irrespective of
whether or not it is located near the water body. Moreover,
spas include resorts that provide complete privacy to
people.
Spas are quite popular in countries like Germany, France and
Italy where people go to revitalize their bodies. Many times
they may not even bathe in the fresh water of a spring or sea,
but just drink it. Spas are known to cure all types of problems
like eczema, arthritis, liver problems and kidney stones. In
European countries even the insurance and health agencies are
ready to bear the expenses of this therapy. People don't mind
queuing up outside spas because they hope to get rid of their
illnesses. Many people have been successfully cured by this
therapy.
The modern spas are very different from the original springs of
medicinal water. They include the Jacuzzi, sauna, and
water-based mud packs in the spas. What has not changed is the
fundamental principle behind it - to obtain peace of mind and
good health.
About The Author: A complete guide to the world of spas
including costs, resorts, locations, vacations and hotels are
at your fingertips on http://www.fsispa.com. Sintilia
Miecevole, Executive of http://www.fsispa
is your guide to
create quality family time, improve your health, enjoy everyday
life at the spa and more.
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