Abstract: A multipurpose, adjustable hand-held shower apparatus, including a pivotable shower head with an inner chamber through which water flows from an inlet to an outlet, handle-mounted controls for selecting the flow pattern and adjusting the flow rate of water to the shower head, and, if desired, an in-line temperature indicator for measuring the water temperature. The shower head pivots through a full circle (360°), allowing the user to adjust the direction of water flow to any desired angle; the controls are ergonomically positioned so that the user can quickly and easily adjust the flow pattern and intensity with one hand (the same hand with which he or she holds the apparatus).