Methods of treating viral infections. At least one example embodiment is a method including: measuring a core temperature of a human patient; testing the human for the presence of a virus that causes disease; responsive to the human having both fever and presence of the virus, submerging at least a trunk and legs of the human in water comprising a surfactant, the human at least partially submerged in the water for a treatment period of at least three hours; and controlling a temperature of the water during the treatment period.

A boot assembly and method that simulates, in a static equine animal (stalled or hauled), the natural mechanical action of walking or other gaited exercise. The assembly has a boot, containing a shock absorbing pad that is fitted with one or more pulsing bladders disposed under or inside the shock absorbing pad. Pressuring and relaxing the pulsing bladder in the bottom of the boot rhythmically pushes against the sole and frog and against the toe of the equine hoof in much the same way that the hoof is exercised when the animal is moving. The pulsing action helps stimulate blood flow through the hoof and is beneficial to shod, injured, and transported horses. The assembly may be fitted on one or more hooves, and may be automated to provide timing and sequencing to simulate different gaits of the animal. In some aspects, the assembly is disposed in an ice boot or ice spa boot to also provide cryotherapy as well as simulated exercise.

A whirlpool bathtub system includes a basin having a plurality of nozzles, a water feed line connected to the plurality of nozzles, an air feed line connected to the plurality of nozzles, a pump configured to circulate water to the basin through the water feed line, and a blower having an off condition and an on condition, the blower being configured to provide air to the basin through the air feed line. When the blower is in the off condition, the blower is configured to allow air to flow into the air feed line. When the blower is in the on condition, the blower is configured to increase the flow of air flowing into the air feed line.

A pool apparatus for users to do activities in the pool apparatus. The pool apparatus includes a pool main body, one or more than one reaction deices and a control circuit. The control circuit is connected to the reaction device and controls the reaction device according to a setting to increase additional functions of the pool apparatus. When the control circuit is connected to an external device via at least one wireless network, a user may use the external device to adjust the setting. The external device does not need to be paired with the control circuit in advance. Instead, the external device interacts with the control circuit via a protocol to access and adjust the setting.

The present invention relates to bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes such as e.g. sauna or Finnish baths, and especially to a steam generator element for a sauna electric heater and a sauna electric heater. A sauna electric heater (13) according to the present invention comprises comprising a frame part (14), heating resistor elements (15-17), (29), (30), (54), (55) inside the said frame part (14), and sauna stones (2) arranged inside the said frame part (14) and/or on the top part of the said sauna electric heater (13), which said sauna electric heater (13) comprises a steam generator element (18), (19), (26), (33), (37), (45), (52), (62) placed inside the said frame part (14) between at least two heating resistor elements (15-17), (29), (30), (54), (55) and/or said sauna stones (2), said steam generator element (18), (19), (26), (33), (37), (45), (52), (62) comprising a water tank (20), (27), (38), (46), (53) fillable with water. The sauna electric heater according to the present invention provides more durable operation and with less generated faults and brake ups when compared to the prior art solutions.

The present invention relates to bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes such as e.g. sauna or Finnish baths, and especially to a steam generator element for a sauna electric heater and a sauna electric heater. A sauna electric heater (13) according to the present invention comprises comprising a frame part (14), heating resistor elements (15-17), (29), (30), (54), (55) inside the said frame part (14), and sauna stones (2) arranged inside the said frame part (14) and/or on the top part of the said sauna electric heater (13), which said sauna electric heater (13) comprises a steam generator element (18), (19), (26), (33), (37), (45), (52), (62) placed inside the said frame part (14) between at least two heating resistor elements (15-17), (29), (30), (54), (55) and/or said sauna stones (2), said steam generator element (18), (19), (26), (33), (37), (45), (52), (62) comprising a water tank (20), (27), (38), (46), (53) fillable with water. The sauna electric heater according to the present invention provides more durable operation and with less generated faults and brake ups when compared to the prior art solutions.

A method, device and system for displaying, via a user interface, an ambiance setting for a bathing system. The user interface is configured to display at least one display page on a display screen. The method comprises displaying on the display screen, a plurality of ambiance settings selectable by a user of the user interface, receiving, at a processor, an indication of a selected ambiance setting from the plurality of ambiance settings displayed on the display screen and in response to the selected ambiance setting, displaying on the display screen a first operational setting for at least one first type of bathing unit component and a second operational setting for at least one second type of bathing unit component. The first operational setting and the second operational setting are pre-programmed in association with the selected ambiance setting.

A method, device and system for displaying, via a user interface, an ambiance setting for a bathing system. The user interface is configured to display at least one display page on a display screen. The method comprises displaying on the display screen, a plurality of ambiance settings selectable by a user of the user interface, receiving, at a processor, an indication of a selected ambiance setting from the plurality of ambiance settings displayed on the display screen and in response to the selected ambiance setting, displaying on the display screen a first operational setting for at least one first type of bathing unit component and a second operational setting for at least one second type of bathing unit component. The first operational setting and the second operational setting are pre-programmed in association with the selected ambiance setting.

A lift system for a spa cover includes a first lift assembly configured for coupling to a first side of a spa, the first lift assembly including a motor and a first lever arm, the first lever arm having a first end configured for driving connection to the motor, and a second end configured for operative connection to a spa cover, and a clutch assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the first lever arm, the clutch assembly including a drive plate rotatably driven by the motor, a clutch plate arranged parallel to the drive plate, and a plurality of projections extending from one of the drive plate and the clutch plate and being configured to engage a corresponding plurality of recesses in the other of the drive plate and the clutch plate.

A spa (100) with built-in seating is disclosed. The spa (100) includes a pool body (10) partially enclosing a water cavity (11), and a seating assembly (20). The seating assembly (20) includes an inflatable bench (23) attached to a floor of the pool body (10), and an inflatable backrest (25) attached to the inflatable bench (23) by at least one attachment assembly (31) having an adjustable length such that a user can adjust a position of the inflatable backrest (25) relative to the inflatable bench (23).