Although true hydrotherapy is a relatively modern phenomenon, the health benefits of bathing in temperature-controlled water have been recognised since at least the 5th century B.C. Notes by the physician Hippocrates suggest that it was around this period that the science of hydrotherapy was first starting to be realised, although it would be many centuries before greater knowledge, together with reliable pumps, jets , plumbing and waterproof seals would make it possible to deliver effective hydrotherapy as we know it today.

The Origin of the Hydrotherapy Bath Tub

The prefix ‘hydro’ means ‘water’ in ancient Greek and so, literally, the term ‘hydrotherapy’ refers to any treatment that uses water to yield some form of health benefit. More specifically, in its modern usage, it tends to refer to the use of hot, warm or cold water together with pumps and nozzles that create controllable jets of mixed water and air. These, in turn, can apply carefully targeted pressure to particular parts of the body – most notably the soles of the feet, the back and thigh, hip and calf muscles. Typically, the benefits this delivers relate to relaxation, improved blood flow and massage, the results of which can be the alleviation of stress, effective pain relief and faster healing of soft tissue injuries such as strained muscles. For these reasons, hydrotherapy is not only used in luxury baths but also by sports injury professionals, in physiotherapy clinics and in hospitals throughout the world.

Over recent decades, medical science has given us solid evidence that hydrotherapy delivers measurable benefits. It is generally accepted that our mental and emotional health directly affects us physically; health professionals know that mental stress can lead to physical disease and damaging conditions – high blood pressure being one of the most common side-effects of continual unresolved tension. Most of us recognise that a long, luxurious soak in a hot bath can help alleviate some stress and this, in itself, is a form of hydrotherapy at its most basic. However, modern technology can improve greatly on this, provided that the chosen system  is properly tailored and controlled to do so.

Why Choose a Hydrotherapy Bath?

Choosing a hydrotherapy bath enables you to take advantage of this effective and soothing therapy within your own home, affording immediate access as and when you need it. In an ideal hydrotherapy system, the jets will be specially tailored to suit your frame and stature; they will be positioned in such a way that they massage specific areas, helping to release tension, encourage good circulation and relieve muscle stiffness.

Hydro-massage points on a female's back.

Illustration showing some of the points on the back where hydrotherapy is most effective.

Properly customised in this way, your hydrotherapy bath will help prompt the release of endorphins – hormones that stimulate the opiate receptors in the body, thereby causing a soothing effect and reducing pain in specific areas. A hydrotherapy tub from Cabuchon will always be tailored to your individual requirements and body shape in order to provide optimal benefits and to ensure that you derive many years of satisfaction from your hydrotherapy bath tub.

A Hydrotherapy Bath from Cabuchon Bathforms

We apply the same care, consideration and commitment to our hydrotherapy systems as we do to all Cabuchon bath tubs and we offer a fully personalised service to each of our customers. You choose your luxury bath and we can then install between 12 and 32 individual water jets, dependent upon the bath’s size and the results you want from it. All of this can be discussed with the team at Cabuchon. You also have the option of selecting either a manually or an electronically controlled hydrotherapy system.

Interior of a hydrotherapy bath showing the placement of jets for the back and legs.

The number and the pattern of jets in every Cabuchon hydrotherapy system is tailored to suit each customer.

Finally, unlike some manufacturers, we only fit high quality ‘eyeball’ jets whose directions can be individually adjusted, and the jets themselves are flush fitting so the bath surface remains smooth and comfortable. This is just another touch of fine detail by which we seek to make Cabuchon hydrotherapy baths some of the very best and most effective in the world.

For more information, please download our Guide to Choosing a Hydrotherapy Bath. (PDF.)

Contacting Cabuchon

If you’d like to make use of this proven therapy system within your home, please contact us. Here on this website, you can browse our wide range of luxury baths and, once you’ve chosen the model you want, we can then discuss how to integrate our state-of-the-art hydrotherapy systems to the best possible effect. We believe that anyone can benefit from a hydrotherapy bath but it has proven to be particularly beneficial for people with chronic back problems, for those who are engaged in a period of physical or mental recovery, and for anyone who works long hours and requires a safe and healthy method of winding down at the end of a hard day.