hip bath

Shallow sitting basin

A hip bath is a small tub designed for sitting in water that covers only the hips and lower body.

Used for therapeutic soaking or when full immersion isn't practical or desired: The doctor recommended hip baths for her condition.

Also called a sitz bath.

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postpartum care · pelvic health · taking the waters · healing waters · footbath · pain relief · home remedy · wound care · bidet · sanitary practices · skin care · relaxation therapy · spa treatments · shower tray · muscle recovery · stress reduction · detoxification · aquatic therapy

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body immersion level

hip bathsoaking tub

Extra-deep bathtub for immersion

plunge bath · plunge pool · shower · full bath · swimming pool

bathing vessel size

hip bathbathtub

Fixture for soaking

clawfoot tub · garden tub · Roman bath · soaking tub · whirlpool bath

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G