SPA TREATMENTSSPA TREATMENTS

Why Would You Go to a Why Would You Go to a Spa?Spa?

Spas are a center for healing and Spas are a center for healing and nourishing mind, body and spirit. nourishing mind, body and spirit.

People go to spas for fitness, stress People go to spas for fitness, stress management, peace of mind, management, peace of mind,

pampering and pleasure, and health pampering and pleasure, and health and wellness.and wellness.

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Who Would Go to a Spa?Who Would Go to a Spa?

• Business traveler who wants to minimize jet Business traveler who wants to minimize jet laglag

• A mother of three wants some time to herselfA mother of three wants some time to herself

• A group of friends plans a birthday celebrationA group of friends plans a birthday celebration

• A man with back pain seeks reliefA man with back pain seeks relief

• An obese man needs help controlling his An obese man needs help controlling his weightweight

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Brief History of SpasBrief History of Spas

• The very word and concept of SPAS actually The very word and concept of SPAS actually originates from the Roman Empireoriginates from the Roman Empire

• To recover from their military wounds and To recover from their military wounds and ailments legionnaires sought out hot wells and ailments legionnaires sought out hot wells and then built baths so that they could heal their then built baths so that they could heal their aching bodiesaching bodies

• They called these places “aquae”They called these places “aquae”• They named the bathing treatments undertakenThey named the bathing treatments undertaken “ “SSanus anus PPer er AAquam” (quam” (SPASPA))-meaning health by or -meaning health by or

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Different Types of SpasDifferent Types of Spas

•Day SpaDay Spa

•Destination SpaDestination Spa

•Resort SpaResort Spa

Different Types of Spa Different Types of Spa TreatmentsTreatments

• SwedishSwedish

• Japanese ShiatsuJapanese Shiatsu

• Thai MassageThai Massage

• European FacialsEuropean Facials

• AcupunctureAcupuncture

• Dead Sea salt Dead Sea salt scrubsscrubs

• Moor Mud WrapsMoor Mud Wraps

• Thalassotherapy Thalassotherapy

• AromatherapyAromatherapy

• ReflexologyReflexology

• MicrodermbrasionMicrodermbrasion

• EndermologicEndermologic

• ReikiReiki

Benefits of SpasBenefits of SpasMindMind::

Spas are great mind stimulants and Spas are great mind stimulants and mind relaxants. People who walk away mind relaxants. People who walk away

from a spa experience feel more at ease from a spa experience feel more at ease in their own mind, less stressed, and in their own mind, less stressed, and

better prepared intellectually and better prepared intellectually and emotionally for the return of their daily emotionally for the return of their daily

lives.lives.

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Benefits of SpasBenefits of SpasSpiritSpirit::

By combining the services and By combining the services and ambiance of the spa, to stimulate the ambiance of the spa, to stimulate the mind and cleanse the body, people mind and cleanse the body, people who take part in a spa experience who take part in a spa experience

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Benefits of SpasBenefits of SpasBalance/RejuvenationBalance/Rejuvenation::

A spa experience is about leaving your daily A spa experience is about leaving your daily troubles behind and to make a positive impact on troubles behind and to make a positive impact on yourself. The spa facilities, services and staff will yourself. The spa facilities, services and staff will help you unwind, relieve any anxieties and stress help you unwind, relieve any anxieties and stress

you may be carrying, help you to cleanse your you may be carrying, help you to cleanse your body, stimulate your mind and provide balance body, stimulate your mind and provide balance and equilibrium to your lifestyle. When the time and equilibrium to your lifestyle. When the time

comes to leave the spa, you should feel comes to leave the spa, you should feel rejuvenated and carry with you a sense of rejuvenated and carry with you a sense of

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Average Spa Treatment Average Spa Treatment PricesPrices

• Swedish massage- $75Swedish massage- $75

• European Facial- $65European Facial- $65

• Half Hour Body Scrub- $40Half Hour Body Scrub- $40

Prices will vary depending on where Prices will vary depending on where you live and the spa’s luxury factor. you live and the spa’s luxury factor. Prices at a more luxurious Spa could Prices at a more luxurious Spa could

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Acupuncture Acupuncture

What is Acupuncture? What is Acupuncture?

• The insertion of fine needles into the body at The insertion of fine needles into the body at specific points shown as effective in the specific points shown as effective in the treatment of specific health problems treatment of specific health problems

• Originated in China over 2000 years ago Originated in China over 2000 years ago • Stainless steel needles inserted .25 to an inch Stainless steel needles inserted .25 to an inch

deep at specific acupuncture points or the site of deep at specific acupuncture points or the site of the disease.the disease.

• Regulates and restores the harmonious energetic Regulates and restores the harmonious energetic balance of the body balance of the body

Conditions Claimed to Conditions Claimed to Respond to Acupuncture:Respond to Acupuncture:

• Chronic back and neck painChronic back and neck pain

• Strains, Muscle and ligament tearsStrains, Muscle and ligament tears

• Gastrointestinal problemsGastrointestinal problems

• Cardiovascular conditions Cardiovascular conditions

• Behavioral problems Behavioral problems

Thinking of Getting Thinking of Getting Acupuncture? Acupuncture?

• Not much pain, only mild discomfort Not much pain, only mild discomfort • Patients should ask the practitioner: Patients should ask the practitioner:

Where they trained Where they trained How long was the training How long was the training How long he/she has been in practice How long he/she has been in practice

and and the experience in treating your ailmentthe experience in treating your ailment• Important not to change position or move Important not to change position or move

suddenlysuddenly• Just relaxJust relax

Body TreatmentsBody Treatments

Body TreatmentsBody TreatmentsBody treatments generally mean the Body treatments generally mean the

polishing of the skin, followed by a wrappolishing of the skin, followed by a wrap. . They combine some of the techniques They combine some of the techniques

of a massage or a facial.of a massage or a facial. First, aromatic First, aromatic oils are used to stimulate and exfoliate oils are used to stimulate and exfoliate

the skin. The body is the wrapped with a the skin. The body is the wrapped with a thermal treatment to smooth and thermal treatment to smooth and hydrate the skin. The wrap also hydrate the skin. The wrap also

encompasses the body to leave the skin encompasses the body to leave the skin scented by the oils used. scented by the oils used.

Body TreatmentsBody TreatmentsTherapeutic baths use water, herbs, and Therapeutic baths use water, herbs, and

botanicals which soften you skin. The senses botanicals which soften you skin. The senses are soothed and the body is relaxed with the are soothed and the body is relaxed with the

use of light and color therapy. Massaging use of light and color therapy. Massaging jets are also used. Baths can be a mixture of jets are also used. Baths can be a mixture of

almost anything, from chocolate to soften almost anything, from chocolate to soften the skin, mint julep to clear the sinuses, the skin, mint julep to clear the sinuses,

green tea for a complete detoxify, to green tea for a complete detoxify, to eucalyptus for sore muscles. Herbs and eucalyptus for sore muscles. Herbs and

botanicals like rose petals, lemon lime for botanicals like rose petals, lemon lime for energy, lavender for relaxation, as well as energy, lavender for relaxation, as well as

cypress, fir, juniper and pine.cypress, fir, juniper and pine.

Body TreatmentsBody TreatmentsMud treatments are also used. The mud is Mud treatments are also used. The mud is applied to your entire body, much like a applied to your entire body, much like a

body facial. After the mud application you body facial. After the mud application you relax on your specially designed steam relax on your specially designed steam

table which provides the ultimate in table which provides the ultimate in comfort and luxury during your spa comfort and luxury during your spa

experience. Mud treatments cleanse and experience. Mud treatments cleanse and soften skin and soothe tired muscles. The soften skin and soothe tired muscles. The addition of aromatherapy enhances your addition of aromatherapy enhances your experience while you rest on the steam experience while you rest on the steam

table.table.

Massage Therapy: Massage Therapy: Self MassageSelf Massage

EarsEars• Heightened circulation and pressure to the Heightened circulation and pressure to the

ears causes stimulation to the reflexes of ears causes stimulation to the reflexes of the Microsystems of the ear. Through this the Microsystems of the ear. Through this reflex Microsystems all parts of the body reflex Microsystems all parts of the body can be influenced through pressure can be influenced through pressure massage to the earmassage to the ear

• Stimulation of the ears aids in the Stimulation of the ears aids in the productivity of important neurotransmittersproductivity of important neurotransmitters

• The acupuncture points for alcohol and The acupuncture points for alcohol and drug addiction are in the earsdrug addiction are in the ears

• Self Ear Massage Self Ear Massage

FeetFeet

• Start with pressure over the entire foot, Start with pressure over the entire foot, noticing tender areasnoticing tender areas

• Then working with the tender areas will Then working with the tender areas will help organs, glands and tissues that are help organs, glands and tissues that are associated with them.associated with them.

• Pressure generally applied with thumbs, Pressure generally applied with thumbs, but also knuckles and heal of the hand.but also knuckles and heal of the hand.

• Start with light pressure and work up to Start with light pressure and work up to more.more.

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• Can do it anywhere, anytime. Can do it anywhere, anytime. • As with feet, start all over, then As with feet, start all over, then

move on to the sore spots. move on to the sore spots. • The tender areas are associated with The tender areas are associated with

organs and functions that are not organs and functions that are not operating at the most healthy level. operating at the most healthy level.

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AromatherapyAromatherapy

• What is it? Use of plant aromatics (essential What is it? Use of plant aromatics (essential oils collected through steam distillation) for the oils collected through steam distillation) for the holistic healing of mind, body and spiritholistic healing of mind, body and spirit

• Has been used for thousands of years, but the Has been used for thousands of years, but the term Aromatherapy was coined in 1920 by term Aromatherapy was coined in 1920 by Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, Ph.D., a French Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, Ph.D., a French cosmetic chemist. cosmetic chemist.

• Ways to use Essential Oils: Inhalation, Ways to use Essential Oils: Inhalation, Vaporization, Massage, Bathing and Vaporization, Massage, Bathing and CompressesCompresses

AromatherapyAromatherapy

• Hot and Cold CompressesHot and Cold Compresses• Hot: Useful for backaches, rheumatism, arthritis, Hot: Useful for backaches, rheumatism, arthritis,

abscesses, earache, and toothacheabscesses, earache, and toothache• Cold: Useful for headaches, neck tension, sprains, Cold: Useful for headaches, neck tension, sprains,

and strains.and strains.• Fill a bowl with very hot (or very cold) water Fill a bowl with very hot (or very cold) water • Add 4 to 5 drops of essential oils Add 4 to 5 drops of essential oils • Dip a folded piece of cloth into the water, then Dip a folded piece of cloth into the water, then

squeeze out extra water squeeze out extra water • Place the moistened cloth onto the affected area Place the moistened cloth onto the affected area

until it reaches body temperature.until it reaches body temperature.

AromatherapyAromatherapy

• Caution!Caution!• Essential oils are very powerful so start with a few Essential oils are very powerful so start with a few

drops and see how your body reactsdrops and see how your body reacts• Essential oils should always be diluted with V6 Essential oils should always be diluted with V6

Vegetable Oil or other carrier oils before they are Vegetable Oil or other carrier oils before they are applied to skin applied to skin

• Do not use essential oils internallyDo not use essential oils internally• Do not put directly into eyes or earsDo not put directly into eyes or ears• If you are pregnant, consult with your doctor before If you are pregnant, consult with your doctor before

usingusing• Some oils may damage the surface of contact lenses Some oils may damage the surface of contact lenses

Facials Facials

FacialsFacials• A relaxing a cleansing experience often for your entire upper bodyA relaxing a cleansing experience often for your entire upper body• Facials are designed not only to help you relax but to deep clean and Facials are designed not only to help you relax but to deep clean and

hydrate your pores and skinhydrate your pores and skin• Usually include a neck, shoulder, and scalp massageUsually include a neck, shoulder, and scalp massage• Price Range $25- $100Price Range $25- $100• --depending on the ingredients used and the length of facial--depending on the ingredients used and the length of facial• Common Ingredients included in Facial Masques : Glycolic acid, rose Common Ingredients included in Facial Masques : Glycolic acid, rose

petals, petals, a variety of vitamins and minerals, botanicals, fruit acids, eucalyptus, a variety of vitamins and minerals, botanicals, fruit acids, eucalyptus, peppermint, lavenderpeppermint, lavender• There are many different types of facials all serving a different There are many different types of facials all serving a different

purpose. purpose. • Facial Peels : remove the top layer of dead skin skills and help disguise Facial Peels : remove the top layer of dead skin skills and help disguise

the the appearance of fine lines and wrinklesappearance of fine lines and wrinkles• Sinus Relief Facials : includes the massaging of sinus specific pressure Sinus Relief Facials : includes the massaging of sinus specific pressure points, and sinus clearing botanicals and oilspoints, and sinus clearing botanicals and oils• Oxygen Mist Facials : a rehydrating and anti aging facialOxygen Mist Facials : a rehydrating and anti aging facial

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PedicuresPedicures

PedicuresPedicures

• The removal, trimming and upkeep of the feet. The removal, trimming and upkeep of the feet. Pedicures are very relaxing and take about an hour Pedicures are very relaxing and take about an hour to complete. They can use a variety of ingredients to complete. They can use a variety of ingredients and can there are a number of different types.and can there are a number of different types. --chocolate mint pedicure--chocolate mint pedicure

-- rose petal milk pedicure-- rose petal milk pedicure• Procedure: A foot soak, nail trimming, excess skin Procedure: A foot soak, nail trimming, excess skin

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Manicures Manicures

ManicuresManicures

• Manicures consist of massaging the Manicures consist of massaging the hands and lower arms, trimming, hands and lower arms, trimming, filing and buffing the nails, treating filing and buffing the nails, treating the cuticles, and painting the nails.. the cuticles, and painting the nails.. They leave your hands looking and They leave your hands looking and feeling soft, relaxed, clean, and feeling soft, relaxed, clean, and beautiful in about one hour beautiful in about one hour

• Average Price Range: $25 - $35Average Price Range: $25 - $35

ManicuresManicures

• ““Spa Manicure” - includes massage, Spa Manicure” - includes massage, trimming, filing, and buffing of your nails trimming, filing, and buffing of your nails and cuticles, as well as a raspberry sugar and cuticles, as well as a raspberry sugar scrub for example. Also includes a hot scrub for example. Also includes a hot paraffin wax dip which leaves skin on paraffin wax dip which leaves skin on hands incredibly moisturized and soft hands incredibly moisturized and soft

• ““French Manicure” - Includes painting of French Manicure” - Includes painting of the classic pink and white look on the nails the classic pink and white look on the nails as well as everything listed above as well as everything listed above