{"id":8038,"date":"2021-12-23T16:33:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T15:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lemispa.com\/?p=8038"},"modified":"2022-12-14T10:40:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T09:40:51","slug":"difference-between-spa-hot-springs-and-wellness-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemispa.extrawebapp.it\/en\/blog\/difference-between-spa-hot-springs-and-wellness-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference between spa, hot springs and wellness centers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The wellness industry is recording a strong growth trend from year to year. A trend determined in particular by the change in lifestyle by the Western population increasingly oriented towards the well-being of mind, body and soul and the improvement of the quality of life. Wellness centers, spas and hot spings have therefore become the main destination for those in search of peace and serenity. But what exactly is the difference between these three dining places? If you don\u2019t know it yet, find out with us.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a SPA<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Spa is a company that offers water-based treatments – thermal (hydrotherapy) and \/ or marine (thalassotherapy) – for body care. The peculiar feature lies precisely in the use of water which becomes the main element behind each therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n

For this close connection with treatments that involve the use of water, according to some the term SPA is the acronym of the Latin phrase “Salus per Acquam”, or “Health through water”. In fact, the Accademia della Crusca has indicated that the term originates from a toponym. Spa is in fact also the name of a Belgian town in the province of Li\u00e8ge rich in thermal springs and that\u2019s where the spa name comes from.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main treatments offered are all linked to the use of water to treat specific ailments through thermal, mechanical and chemical stimuli that water is able to induce on the human body. Among them are:<\/span><\/p>\n