What does it all mean?

Spa menus can be confusing at times. But never fear, we've compiled a glossary of ancient terms and modern tongue-twisters to take the mystery out of your next visit (not all are available in Hong Kong yet).

Balneotherapy - the use of waters to revitalise the body.

Caldarium - the hottest room in ancient bath houses.

Floatation - floating in a tank filled with sterile salt water at the same temperature as your body for a sense of buoyancy and weightlessness.

Hamam - an elaborate Turkish bath house where patrons enjoy steaming, bathing and a scrub on a warm marble plinth.

Hydrotherapy - the use of underwater jet-massage, sprays and mineral baths.