EP0743056A2 - Hydrotherapy device for massaging the human body - Google Patents

Abstract

The massager consists of a housing with one or more nozzles connected to a primary water feed circuit and designed to deliver a massaging jet. Each nozzle incorporates a system for transforming the primary water flow into an outlet jet at a higher pressure, comprising a first chamber (A) which reduces the section of the primary flow, followed by an injection chamber (B) of reduced section and a pressure chamber (C) of greater section containing swirlers (23) to confer a spiral motion on the water flow. The pressure chamber (C) leads into an expulsion chamber (D) of smaller cross-section than chamber (C). The diameter of the injection chamber (B) is half that of the first chamber (A), while the diameter of the pressure chamber (C) is twice that of the first chamber, which is more or less the same as that of the expulsion chamber (D). The flow swirlers can be in the form of a large pitch spiral groove. The nozzles can be mounted in a panel or housing, pref of PVC.

Description

The present invention relates to a hydrotherapy device for massaging the human body.

This type of therapy is used more and more in order to carry out the desired massage by means of water jets, more or less powerful.

It is known to apply such therapies to different areas of the human body such as for example to treat back pain which can come from different factors which can be found in a pathological, chronic, or transient manner.

The behavioral attitudes of modern life also contribute to this type of evil. It will be a prolonged sitting position in front of a work station or when driving a vehicle, lifting efforts, vibrations, etc.

Also taken into account are the stress and neurological factors that sometimes trigger a massage for relaxation.

Massage can also be used in the case of deficient muscles in order to stimulate certain soft masses.

Other situations can also encourage massage such as poor blood circulation, rheumatism etc ...

In all cases, the massage can be carried out as a preventive measure for private use or in addition to medical treatment.

The devices generally known for obtaining these massages by hydrotherapy consist, in domestic installations, of hand showers with adjustable jets, but their effectiveness is reduced because the force of expulsion of the water is limited to the nominal value of the pressure of the primary supply network. However, the hydromassage effort is only obtained beyond this value.

In this regard, it is known from document FR-A-2,452,919 a hydrotherapy device, in particular for the treatment of vertebral pain, composed of a tubular frame equipped with nozzles for spraying water from a hot water - cold water supply network. Despite its possible height adjustment, this device is very limited, in terms of the massage possibilities it is able to offer, not to mention that its effectiveness remains, here again, very reduced due to insufficient water pressure provided. by nozzles could not be more conventional.

This is how, in professional medical or paramedical installations, strong pressures are obtained by using auxiliary compressors.

In particular, it is known from document WO-A-87.07499 a hydromassage machine capable of equipping a shower cabin and comprising a tubular structure in the form of a cage, in particular the uprights are equipped with shower heads. This tubular structure is supplied with pressurized water via a pump.

This type of installation is of course very expensive and moreover of limited use.

Indeed, it is hard to imagine an individual investing in this type of equipment both from the point of view of cost and the size it represents.

Thus, according to a first phase of the inventive step it was imagined to offer to a professional clientele, but also private, to transform an existing shower cubicle or a traditional bathtub via a hydrotherapy device easily adaptable in the form of a pre-equipped module capable of being placed on a wall of said cabin or against the wall by suitable fixing means and without any intervention of plumbing or electricity.

In fact, it has been sought to design a device that can be fitted yourself, in particular for private use, but having characteristics that meet the criteria of hydromassage, more particularly as regards the value of the outlet pressure of the water jets, without any additional equipment such as a compressor.

The objectives are achieved by the implementation of the means which will be described later and which constitute the invention itself.

To this end, the invention relates to a hydrotherapy device intended for massaging the human body and comprising at least one nozzle connected to a conduit of a primary water supply network and delivering a jet of water with a massaging effect, this device comprising its own means for transforming the flow of water from this primary network into an outlet pressure greater than that of said network when it is expelled into the open air, characterized in that said means for transforming the flow of water into pressure consist, in combination, of a first reduction chamber of the section of the primary duct water supply followed by a pressure chamber of larger section and comprising means for imparting to the water flow a swirling spiral movement, in the axial extension of this pressure chamber being located an expulsion chamber whose the section, which is smaller than the pressure chamber, constitutes a further reduction.

In addition, according to the invention, the nozzle (s) are connected to a secondary water supply network fitted to a support shell and comprising flexible connection means to the primary network, said support shell being slidably mounted on slides. lateral and comprising unlockable translation locking means.

Advantageously, the upper and lower ends respectively of the lateral slides are made integral with fixing supports provided with articulation fittings, allowing the pivoting mounting of this shell on a wall.

The advantages resulting from the present invention are particularly striking. Indeed, the specific characteristics of the nozzles make it possible to obtain, through the latter, water jets producing a real massaging effect, this starting from a pressure corresponding to that of the water supply network and without making call to any booster.

In addition, the sliding mounting of the hull on side rails and the connection of its secondary supply network using a hose to the primary water supply network allows it to be easily moved so as to adjust its position compared to the parts of the body on which one wishes to act and, this without limit from head to toe.

The possibility of pivoting mounting of the assembly on a wall also facilitates its orientation. In fact, such an arrangement is very particularly advantageous in the case of an application of the device above a bathtub. In particular, under these conditions, the device can be either folded against the wall against which the bathtub is located, or oriented in the longitudinal axis of the latter.

In the end, the device according to the invention provides a real solution to the needs of everyone, thanks to its efficiency and its reduced cost price.

The present invention also relates to the characteristics which will emerge from the description which follows and which should be considered in isolation or according to all their possible technical combinations.

• la figure 1 est une vue schématisée et en plan d'un dispositif d'hydrothérapie selon l'invention, la coque étant illustrée dans ses deux positions extrêmes sur les glissières latérales le long desquelles elle est à même de se déplacer ;
• la figure 2 est une vue latérale du dispositif d'hydrothérapie tel que représenté dans la figure 1, les glissières latérales n'étant pas représentées ;
• la figure 3 est une vue schématique d'un réseau d'adduction d'eau secondaire selon un exemple de réalisation ;
• la figure 4 est une vue du principe général sur lequel est basée l'invention ;
• la figure 5, correspondant à une vue schématisée, en perspective et en coupe partielle de la buse, illustre schématiquement, le principe mis en oeuvre grâce aux caractéristiques spécifiques de la chambre de pression ;
• la figure 6 est une vue schématisée et en coupe longitudinale de la buse ;
• la figure 7 est une vue frontale de l'insert situé à l'avant de la buse telle que représentée dans la figure 6 ;
• la figure 8 est une vue schématisée et en coupe longitudinale de la buse exécutée selon un second mode de réalisation ;
• la figure 9 est une vue de la face frontale de cette buse telle que représentée dans la figure 7 ;
• la figure 10 est une vue schématisée et en plan d'un insert rotatif disposé à l'arrière de cette face frontale permettant de varier la nature du jet ;
• les figures 11 et 12 illustrent, de manière schématisée et en coupe, les moyens de blocage en translation de la coque sur les glissières latérales, ces moyens étant représentés en position de blocage et de déblocage ;
• la figure 13 est une vue schématisée et en perspective d'un support de fixation dont sont rendues solidaires, selon le cas, les extrémités supérieures ou inférieures des glissières latérales ;
• la figure 14 est une vue schématisée et en élévation des moyens d'accrochage et de serrage à même d'équiper notamment le support de fixation supérieur dudit dispositif permettant l'accrochage de ce dernier sur une paroi, par exemple, d'une cabine de douche ;
• la figure 15 est une vue schématisée et en élévation du dispositif dont les supports de fixation sont pourvus de moyens d'articulation permettant le montage pivotant de ce dispositif contre une paroi.

This description, given by way of nonlimiting example, will make it easier to understand how the invention can be produced with reference to the attached drawings in which:

• Figure 1 is a schematic plan view of a hydrotherapy device according to the invention, the shell being illustrated in its two extreme positions on the side rails along which it is able to move;
• Figure 2 is a side view of the hydrotherapy device as shown in Figure 1, the side rails are not shown;
• Figure 3 is a schematic view of a secondary water supply network according to an exemplary embodiment;
• Figure 4 is a view of the general principle on which the invention is based;
• FIG. 5, corresponding to a diagrammatic view, in perspective and in partial section of the nozzle, illustrates diagrammatically, the principle implemented by virtue of the specific characteristics of the pressure chamber;
• Figure 6 is a schematic view in longitudinal section of the nozzle;
• Figure 7 is a front view of the insert located at the front of the nozzle as shown in Figure 6;
• Figure 8 is a schematic view in longitudinal section of the nozzle executed according to a second embodiment;
• Figure 9 is a view of the front face of this nozzle as shown in Figure 7;
• Figure 10 is a schematic plan view of a rotary insert disposed at the rear of this front face for varying the nature of the jet;
• Figures 11 and 12 illustrate, schematically and in section, the means for locking in translation of the shell on the side rails, these means being shown in the locking and unlocking position;
• Figure 13 is a schematic perspective view of a fixing support which are made integral, as appropriate, the upper or lower ends of the side rails;
• FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic view in elevation of the hooking and tightening means capable of fitting in particular the upper fixing support of said device allowing the latter to be hooked on a wall, for example, of a cabin shower;
• FIG. 15 is a diagrammatic view in elevation of the device, the fixing supports of which are provided with articulation means allowing the pivoting mounting of this device against a wall.

The hydrotherapy device 1, generally designated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 15, comprises a support panel or shell 2 molded in plastic material, preferably in polyvinyl chloride, on which are placed one or more nozzles 3 intended for hydrotherapeutic treatment with emission of controlled water jets. According to the example shown, there are six nozzles 3, their particular arrangements being discussed below.

As also shown in FIG. 1, the support shell 2 is slidably mounted on lateral slides 4 and furthermore comprises unlockable translation locking means 5, more particularly illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12, having the function to immobilize said support shell 2 on said slides 4 while allowing, under the action of a manual control, its movement along the latter.

Ultimately, thanks to this configuration, the shell 2 of the hydrotherapy device can, as shown in FIG. 1, be placed at any location along these lateral slides 4 so as to allow the user to massage any part of the body.

To return to the unlockable locking means 5, these consist, on either side of the support shell 2, in a movable jaw 7 and a fixed jaw 8 trapping a slide 4, in particular of tubular shape. The movable jaw 7 is pivotally mounted about an axis 9 substantially parallel to said slide, while elastic means 10 ensure its return to the locked position, tightened on said slide 4. Note that this movable jaw 7 is extended, at beyond the axis 9, by an operating handle 11 easily accessible by the user on the sides of the support shell 2 in order to ensure the locking and unlocking in translation of the latter. In addition, at its lateral parts, this support shell 2 comprises, in line with said operating handles 11, support flanges 12 allowing the user to simultaneously grasp said operating handles 11 and the support shell 2 in view adjust its position along the slides 4.

These can be fitted, at their lower 6 and upper 6A ends, with individual fixing means allowing them to be attached independently to a wall. However, in order to facilitate the mounting of the hydrotherapy device 1 and, moreover, to guarantee the parallelism of these lateral slides 4, these are integral, at their lower end 6, respectively, upper 6A, with fixing supports 13 , 13A.

As shown more particularly in FIG. 13, such a fixing support 13, 13A comprises means 14 for receiving these ends 6, 6A of the slides 4, of tubular shape, as well as a fixing base 15. In this regard, the latter is provided with openings 16 serving for the passage of fixing members, such as screws, when it is advisable to attach, directly, the hydrotherapy device 1 to any wall.

However, when it is desired to equip the shower with such a hydrotherapy device 1, it may prove useful to be able to apply it directly to the wall 17 of a shower cubicle, as shown in FIG. 14 However, this often consists of a panel, either glass or translucent plexiglass, which does not allow installation by means of screws. Under such conditions, this fixing base 15 can receive hooking means 18 and clamping means 20 allowing, ultimately, simply to hang the hydrotherapy device 1 on such a wall 17 of a cabin. shower.

Finally, such attachment means 18 are in the form of an inverted "U" piece 19 of which at least one of the vertical parallel walls 19A is made integral with the fixing base 15, while the other parallel wall vertical 19B receives the clamping means 20, such as a screw or the like. These are tightened on the upper section 17A of this wall 17 once the "U" piece 19 engaged on the latter.

As shown in FIG. 15, it is also possible to equip the fixing supports 13, 13A, at one of their lateral ends 21, with a hinge fitting 22 in the form, for example, of a hinge, of which the fixed blade is made integral, by means of appropriate fixing members, with any wall. Note that, according to an alternative embodiment, the fixing supports 13, 13A can be mounted or be an integral part of a single panel which can then receive, on one of its lateral edges such hinge fittings 22 authorizing the pivoting of the hydrotherapy device 1 around a vertical axis.

In the end, the fact that this hydrotherapy device 1 is pivotable relative to the partition against which it is fixed may prove to be particularly advantageous in the context of an application of this device above a bathtub. More particularly, in this case, this hydrotherapy device 1 can, as the case may be, be folded down parallel to the partition against which it is fixed in order to make it less bulky or, on the contrary, in the event of use , brought perpendicular to this partition, for example in the longitudinal axis of the bathtub.

To return to the nozzles 3, these are connected to a conduit 47 of a primary water supply network and deliver a water jet with a massaging effect. In fact, these nozzles 3 comprise means for transforming the flow of water from the primary network into an outlet pressure greater than that of the latter, when it is expelled into the open air.

According to the block diagram of FIG. 4, the means for transforming the flow of water into pressure are constituted by a first chamber A for reducing the cross-section of the primary water supply duct of the nozzle 3 and a pressure chamber C succeeding it, of larger section and extending itself, by an expulsion chamber D whose section of dimension smaller than the pressure chamber C constitutes a second reduction.

In addition, according to the invention, the pressure chamber C comprises means for giving the water flow a swirling spiral movement, these means 23 being constituted, essentially, by a helical groove 24, which can preferably be likened to a thread whose pitch of the propeller is very large and advantageously comprising an asymmetrical profile.

Advantageously, an injection chamber B of section smaller than that of the first reduction A is interposed between the latter and the pressure chamber C to constitute a third reduction.

According to a preferred embodiment, if the first chamber A is defined as an intake chamber, the injection chamber B has a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the chamber A divided by two. While the pressure chamber C has a diameter corresponding to twice the diameter of the first chamber A, that is four times greater than the diameter of the injection chamber B. Finally, the expulsion chamber D has a diameter , corresponding, substantially, to that of the first intake chamber A.

In order to better understand the phenomenon applied in the context of the present invention, reference will be made, more particularly, to FIG. 5. Thus, it is observed that under the effect of the vortex movement in spiral of the water flow, this is divided into a rotating mass a and an accelerating mass b. More particularly, the rotation of part of the flow generates a vacuum in the center of the pressure chamber C which allows the part of the flow b to evolve freely and to accelerate. It is obviously possible to provide, at the level of this nozzle 3, air injection means operating, for example, by a venturi effect.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, a nozzle 3 consists of a tubular rear body 24 determining the different chambers A, B, C for transforming the flow of water into outlet pressure and a front part 25 intended to ensure the 'emission of at least one jet of pressurized water and constituting, substantially, the expulsion chamber D.

According to these exemplary embodiments, the pressure chamber C of the nozzle 3 and the injection chamber B are arranged on the same axis X, X 'while the first intake chamber A is located on another axis Y, Y 'perpendicular to the first.

Anyway, this rear body 24 of the nozzle 3 comprises, at its front end and on its outer periphery, a recess 26 defining a nozzle 27 of smaller section intended to be inserted in an orifice 28 formed in the hull support 2. This endpiece 27 is, moreover, threaded on its outer periphery for the reception of a lock nut 29 allowing, ultimately, to fix the nozzle 3 on this support shell 2.

As for the front part 25 of said nozzle 3, it is constituted, substantially, by a tubular insert 30 whose internal diameter is defined so as to constitute, substantially, said expulsion chamber D.

As visible in FIG. 7, this insert 30 comprises a front flange 31 provided with at least one central perforation 32 intended for the passage of a jet of pressurized water.

Ultimately, according to a preferred embodiment, the front flange 31 of this insert 30 comprises, a central perforation 32 and one or more peripheral perforations 33. More particularly the central perforation 32, preferably of a larger diameter has for purpose of allowing the expulsion of the accelerated water flow b, while the peripheral perforations 33 allow the ejection of the rotating body of water a.

Finally, this front part 25 of a nozzle 3 can receive an adjustment cap 34 capable of being screwed onto the threaded end piece 27 of the rear body 24 and offering the possibility of adjust the water jet (s) at the nozzle outlet. More particularly, this adjustment cap 34 has, on its front face, perforations 35, 36 including a central 35 capable of being positioned in line with the central perforation 32 of the insert 30. Consequently, by screwing in fully, the adjustment cap 34 so that it comes into contact against the front flange 31 of the insert 30 while ensuring the offset of the peripheral perforations 32 of the latter relative to those 36 of said adjustment cap 34, one obtains a single central jet. Then by unscrewing, gradually, this adjustment cap 34, one obtains as many jets as perforations 35, 36 knowing that the more one moves away from the front flange 31, the more the jets are flared.

It is also possible to provide that by unscrewing the adjustment cap 34, this results in an injection of air, by venturi effect, into the nozzle 3, very particularly at the expulsion chamber D.

The nozzle 3 corresponding to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8 differs, essentially, from that described above in that the rear body 24 consists of two parts 24A, 24B. The first defines, in a way, the pressure chamber C and is in the form of a socket screwed into the part 24B and comprising at its internal wall, the thread defining the means 23 to give the water flow a swirling spiral movement. In the end, this part 24A in the form of a socket comprises, also at the periphery, an annular flange 37 playing, in a way, the role of the lock nut 29 in the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 6. More precisely, during the mounting the nozzle 3 on the support shell 2, the part 24A, in the form of a socket, is introduced into the orifice 28 formed in said support shell 2, then it is screwed into the part 24B of said rear body 24 until they are tightened on the wall of said support shell 2.

In addition, the insert 30A which receives the front end of the rear body 24 is, in this case, in the form of a flange having, substantially distributed around its center 38, perforations 39, 39A of different diameter or perforation groups 39B to the right of which an opening 40 can be positioned arranged in an adjustment cap 34A pivotally mounted on the front part 25 of the nozzle 3. In the end, by acting on this adjustment cap 34A, it is possible to , here again, obtain jets of different shape and pressure.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the nozzles 3 are arranged on a secondary water supply network 41 according to a distribution such as to obtain a regulation of the flows as a function of the desired conditions and massage points of the body.

Thus, according to the example illustrated, the supply network 41 consists of two groups 42, 43 of nozzles in parallel 3.1 to 3.6 relative to a common supply point 44. Each of the groups 42, 43 being itself formed three nozzles 3.1 to 3.3 and 3.4 to 3.6 connected together, in series.

Note the presence of a connector 45 connected in parallel to the common supply point 44 and intended for a hand shower (not shown).

It is, of course, possible to provide a multi-way valve making it possible to select the group or groups of nozzles supplied with water or else to direct the water towards a spray. A device is thus obtained which has six jets and a hand shower.

Of course, many other combinations are possible. In particular, through the multi-way valve, it is also possible to envisage the possibility of selecting an outlet in the direction of a horizontal water outlet slot 46 placed in the upper part of the support shell 2 intended to produce a jet in waterfall shape.

In any event, it will be observed that the secondary water supply network 41 can constitute, in itself, the first reduction chamber A, this with respect to the primary supply network 47.

In addition, according to the invention, the connection of this secondary supply network 41 to the primary network 47 is obtained using flexible connection means.

Concretely, during domestic use of the hydrotherapy device 1 according to the invention, the secondary supply network 41 of the latter is connected by means of a hose to the shower outlet of the existing shower tap. . Here again, we note that this avoids any delicate execution of plumbing.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the nozzles or groups of nozzles 3 are connected to water supply means acting successively and / or gradually in a direction going from the bottom to the top for the massage zones located below the hips. and from top to bottom for areas above the hips to achieve a drainage effect.

These drainage means are constituted, for example, by a multi-way valve driven in rotation, either by pressure hydraulic produced by the primary supply water flow 44, or by an appropriate electric motor.

According to another alternative embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, a nozzle 3 can be provided rotating and driven in rotation by hydraulic pressure this in order to produce a penetrating local massage.

Ultimately, it can be seen that the hydrotherapy device, in accordance with the invention while being remarkably effective, turns out to be easy to use and, more particularly, to be easily assembled so that one can envisage its installation in any type of shower cubicle or even above any bathtub.

Claims (22)

Hydrotherapy device intended for massaging the human body and comprising at least one nozzle (3) connected to a conduit of a primary water supply network and delivering a jet of water with a massaging effect, this device comprising its own means for transforming the flow of water from this primary network into an outlet pressure greater than that of said network when it is expelled to the open air, characterized in that said means for converting the flow of water into pressure are formed, in combination , by a first chamber (A) for reducing the section of the primary water supply duct, followed by a pressure chamber (C) of larger section and comprising means (23) for imparting to the water flow a swirling spiral movement, in the axial extension of this pressure chamber (C) being an expulsion chamber (D) whose section, of dimension smaller than the pressure chamber (C), constitutes a further reduction . Hydrotherapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that an injection chamber (B) of section smaller than that of the first reduction (A) is interposed between the latter and the pressure chamber (C) to constitute a third reduction. Hydrotherapy device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the injection chamber (B) has a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the chamber (A) divided by two, while the pressure chamber (C) comprises a diameter corresponding to twice the diameter of the first chamber (A) which is substantially equal to the diameter of the expulsion chamber (D). Hydrotherapy device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (23) for giving the flow of water a swirling spiral movement consist of a helical groove (24), preferably in the form of a large net. Hydrotherapy device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a nozzle (3) consists of a tubular rear body (24) determining the different chambers (A, B, C) for transforming the flow of water in outlet pressure and a front part (25) intended to ensure the emission of at least one jet of water under pressure and constituting the expulsion chamber (D), said rear body (24) comprising, on its outer periphery, a recess (26) defining an end piece (27) of smaller section and intended to be inserted into an orifice (28) formed in a support shell (2), this end piece (27) being, in addition, threaded on its outer periphery for receiving a lock nut (29). Hydrotherapy device according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a nozzle (3) consists of a tubular rear body (24) determining the different transformation chambers (A, B, C) of the flow of water at outlet pressure and a front part (25) intended to ensure the emission of at least one jet of pressurized water and constituting the expulsion chamber (D), said rear body (24) consisting of two parts (24A, 24B), the first of which (24A) defines the pressure chamber (C) and is in the form of a socket screwed into the part (24B) and comprising, at the periphery, an annular flange ( 37) able to play the role of lock nut. Hydrotherapy device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front part (25) of the nozzle (3) is defined by an insert (30; 30A) comprising one or more perforations (32, 33; 39, 39A, 39B) used for the passage of pressurized water jets. Hydrotherapy device according to claim 7, characterized in that the front part (25) of a nozzle (3) receives an adjustment cap (34; 34A) comprising one or more perforations (35, 36; 40) allowing , in combination with the insert (30; 30A), the adjustment of the outlet water jet (s). Hydrotherapy device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a nozzle (3) is rotatable and driven in rotation by hydraulic pressure. Hydrotherapy device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzles (3) are arranged on a secondary water supply network (41) according to a distribution such as to obtain flow regulation. depending on the desired body massage conditions and points. Hydrotherapy device according to claim 10, characterized in that the secondary water supply network (41) comprises a connector (45) intended for a shower. Hydrotherapy device according to any one of claims 10 and 11, characterized in that the secondary water supply network (41) comprises a multi-way valve making it possible to select one or more groups nozzles supplied with water or to direct the water towards the shower or any other water outlet (46). Hydrotherapy device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle (s) (3) are connected to a secondary water supply network (41) fitted to a support shell (2) and comprising flexible connection means to the primary network (47), said support shell (2) being slidably mounted on side rails (4) and comprising unlockable translation locking means (5). Hydrotherapy device according to claim 13, characterized in that the unlockable translation blocking means (5) consist of a movable jaw (7) and a fixed jaw (8) trapping a slide (4), said movable jaw (7) being pivotally mounted about an axis (9) substantially parallel to said slide (4), while elastic means (10) ensure its return to the locked position, tightened on this slide (4), said movable jaw (7) being extended, beyond its pivot axis (9), by an operating handle (11). Hydrotherapy device according to Claims 13 and 14, characterized in that the support shell (2) comprises, at its lateral parts, support flanges (12) allowing the user to grasp said handles simultaneously maneuver (11) and the support shell (2) to adjust its position along the slides (4). Hydrotherapy device according to any one of Claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the slides (4) have, at their lower end (6) and upper (6A), individual fixing means allowing them to be attached independently against a wall. Hydrotherapy device according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the lateral slides (4) are made integral, at their lower end (6), respectively upper (6A), with fixing supports (13 , 13A). Hydrotherapy device according to claim 17, characterized in that a fixing support (13, 13A) comprises a fixing base (15) provided with openings (16) serving for the passage of fixing members, such as screw. Hydrotherapy device according to any one of claims 17 and 18, characterized in that a fixing support (13) comprises hooking means (18) and clamping means (20) enabling said hook to be hooked hydrotherapy device (1) on a wall (17), in particular of a shower cabin. Hydrotherapy device according to any one of Claims 17 to 19, characterized in that the fixing supports (13, 13A) comprise, at one of their lateral ends (21), a hinge fitting (22 ) in the form, in particular, of a hinge, the fixed blade of which is made integral, by means of appropriate fixing members, with any wall. Hydrotherapy device according to claim 17, characterized in that the fixing supports (13, 13A) are mounted or form an integral part of a single panel, in particular provided with articulation fittings (22) allowing pivoting of the hydrotherapy device (1) around a vertical axis. Hydrotherapy device according to any one of Claims 13 to 21, characterized in that the support shell (2) has, in its upper part, a horizontal water outlet slot (46) connected to the supply network secondary (41) of water supply intended to produce a waterfall-shaped jet of water.

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