Imagine how it began. Perhaps an ancient Australopithecus discovered the healing effects of drinking from a mineral spring. Maybe wandering humanoids soaked their tired feet in the steaming pools of an ancient geyser. All we know is that from a very early time our ancestors enjoyed the benefits of hot mineral springs and hydrotherapy was born.

Spas have been associated with relaxation and renewal for centuries. The word "Spa" (originally Hungarian) became a generic expression used to refer to natural mineral springs and the surrounding areas where people come to relax and take "The Cure". Spa-goers have for centuries soaked in baths from the hot springs, imbibed the mineral waters and used the enriched mud for cosmetic and therapeutic treatments. More recently clay, seaweed and herbal wraps have become popular to tone the skin and detoxify the body.

American spas are still young by spa standards. The oldest, Saratoga Hot Springs in New York state was known to the Mohawk Indians for many centuries before it was seen by any white man. (Saratoga means "the place of the medicine waters of the great spirit" in the local Indian dialect.) Beginning in 1790, the natural hot springs at Saratoga became a commercial enterprise offering first rate accommodations and spa treatments.

Spas serve the following purposes:

• Relieve Stress


• Soothe Arthritis


• Heal Your Body & Soul


• Enhance Sleep


• Entertainment & Relaxation

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Some Historical Information Taken From "The Modern Life Guide"