The Charcot shower or Charcot douche (alternatively spelled Charko, Scharko, Sharko, Skharko or Šarko) is a type of high-pressure shower invented by the French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot.
[1] Initially used as a medical device, it became popular in spas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
[1] The device projects water under high pressure from a shower head, enabling an extra-strong massage over the patient's entire body.
It is applied from a distance of 3.0–3.5 m (9.8–11.5 ft) using water at a temperature of 15–20 °C (59–68 °F) and at a pressure of 1.5–3 atmospheres.
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