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questions on the
basics of spa?
A regimen that included hydrotherapy,
fresh air, healthy diet, and exercise, was
developed and promoted by:
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Sebastian Kneipp.
Per Henrik Ling.
Vincent Priessnitz.
Sebastian Kneipp and Vincent Priessnitz.
The therapeutic use of seawater is
known as:
balneology.
thalassotherapy.
De Tabe Gladulari.
the water cure.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, American
mineral springs and hot springs were
primarily viewed as:
places of recreation.
natural oddities.
health facilities.
religious shrines.
The Hubbard Tank was used to provide
water exercise therapy to polio patients,
including:
Thomas Jefferson.
Theodore Roosevelt.
John Harvey Kellogg.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What effect did World War II have on
American spas?
Spas were turned into military hospitals
and rehabilitation centers for wounded
soldiers.
Spas were closed down because there
was no one to operate them.
Spas experienced a resurgence as
returning veterans sought to recreate
spa experiences they had in Europe.
Spas gained popularity among local
residents who were unable to travel
because of war rationing.
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