Spa
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The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Day spas are also quite popular, and offer various personal care treatments.
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See also
- Water cure (therapy)
- List of spa towns
- Massage
- Peloids
- Spa, Belgium, a municipality of Belgium
- Spa (mineral water)
- Spa architecture
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