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The term spa comes from a town in Belgium called Spa. During medieval times, iron deficiencies were cured by drinking iron-containing spring water or chalice. The mineral springs in Spa, Belgium, were famous for the origin of the term “spa”. From then on, any place that had a mineral or medicinal spring was considered a spa.
“Spa” also comes from the word meaning “soda fountain” in eastern New England. Perhaps because it was a hint at the “mineral” or carbonated water that is the main ingredient in many soft drinks.
It is also believed to mean “fountain” in the Walloon language, or “sprinkle, moisten, or scatter” in the Latin language. It has also been said that the term spa comes from the acronym “Sanitas Per Aquam” or “Salus Per Aquam” which means health through water.
From then on, the spas were known as resorts or institutions that had therapeutic baths. It is now considered a spa that has many mineral springs, a health institution, a trendy spa or hotel, and/or a relaxation or toning tub that usually includes a device that raises or swirls the water.
Catherine Atzen coined the term “day spa” in 1980. She did so upon her arrival in France from the United States. However, some say that Burke Williams of San Francisco claimed to have coined the term. In 2007 it was said that a Day Spa Consortium was made to appoint the person who truly deserved to rule this controversial point.