Medicine:Charcot Shower

The Charko douche (or Charko, or Scharko, Sharko, Skharko or Šarko shower) is a French-designed device widely used in the practice of medicine in the former Soviet Union.

Device

The Sharko Shower projects water under high pressure from a shower-like device for an extra-strong massage over the patient's entire body. The device is applied from a distance of 3.0 - 3.5m (8.5 – 10 feet). It uses a pressure of 1.5-3 atmospheres. The water is at a temperature of 15°–20 °C (60° - 68 °F). The procedure can cause haematoma (bruising), so it should not be done during the suntan season.