List the seven types of equipment that can be found in spas
What will be an ideal response?
? Small equipment. These include bowls used for treatment substances, spatulas, eye pillows, stones for hot and cold stone treatments, music CDs, and table warmer pads.
? Hot towel cabi. These store rolled moist towels at a temperature of about 175°F. Many have a built-in UV sanitizer that keeps the towels hygienic until they can be used.
? Paraffin unit. This safely melts paraffin and keeps it at the temperature required for application to the body (125-130°F).
? Hydrocollator. This is a stainless steel tank filled with water that is 160-165°F. The pads are made of canvas and filled with a heat-absorbing clay. Once heated, the pads are applied to the body and the heat penetrates to loosen tight muscles.
? Wet table. This type of table has a drain in it. Clients lie on the table for treatments involving substances that need to be rinsed off, such as muds and seaweed.
? Vichy shower. This shower has multiple nozzles that hang above the client. The practitioner controls the temperature, pressure, and amount of water used to rinse off the client.
? Hydrotherapy tub. This tub is used for hydro massage. It is specially designed with jets and an underwater pressure hose that can be directed to areas of tension on the client's body.
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