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Spa Body Massage
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Origin of Spa

• Derived from the name of the town of Spa,
  Belgium, known as Aquae Spadanae back to Roman
  times, when the location was incorrectly
  connected to the Latin word spargere meaning to
  scatter, sprinkle or moisten.
• In 16th-century England, the old Roman ideas of
  medicinal bathing were revived at towns like Bath
  (not the source of the word bath), and in 1596
  William Slingsby who had been to the Belgian town
  (which he called Spaw) discovered a chalybeate
  spring in Yorkshire.
• He built an enclosed well at what became known as
  Harrogate, the first resort in England for
  drinking medicinal waters, then in 1596 Dr
  Timothy Bright after discovering a second well
  called the resort The English Spaw, beginning the
  use of the word Spa as a generic description.
• It is commonly claimed, in a commercial context,
  that the word is an acronym of various Latin
  phrases such as "Salus Per Aquam" or "Sanitas Per
  Aquam" meaning "health through water".
• The derivation does not appear before the early
  21st century and is probably a backronym as there
  is no evidence of acronyms passing into the
  language before the 20th centurynor does it
  match the known Roman name for the location.

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Types of Spa

• Ayurvedic spa
• Club spa
• Connoisseur Spa
• Cruise ship spa
• Day Spa
• Dental spa
• Destination Spa
• Destination spa
• Medical Spa
• Mineral springs spa
• Resort/Hotel Spa

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What is a Spa Treatment

• Spa treatments are the services that a spa
  provides.Apart from facials and body massages,
  Spas have a much broader variety of treatments.
• Facial Treatments
• Body Treatments
• Massages
• Nail Treatments
• Hair Removal
• Medical Treatments

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Spa Benefits

• Back pain - More than one study has shown the
  effectiveness of massage therapy for back pain.
  Headache Massage therapy can reduce the number of
  migraines a person has and also improve sleep.
• Osteoarthritis - The effectiveness of Swedish
  massage for knee osteoarthritis, participants who
  received a one-hour massage either one or two
  times a week had improvements in pain, stiffness,
  and function.
• Cancer - Western medicine, massage can promote
  relaxation and reduce cancer symptoms or side
  effects of treatment. It may help reduce pain,
  swelling, fatigue, nausea, or depression, for
  example, or improve the function of your immune
  system.
• Anxiety - The massage helps relieve depression
  and anxiety. It lowered levels of cortisol by up
  to 50. Massage increased levels of
  neurotransmitters that help reduce depression.

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Body Massage

• Massage therapy is manual manipulation of soft
  body tissues (muscle, connective tissue, tendons
  and ligaments) to enhance a person's health and
  well-being.It involves working and acting on the
  body with pressure structured, unstructured,
  stationary, or moving tension, motion, or
  vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids.

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Types of Massage

• Chair Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Hot Stone Massage
• Neuromuscular Therapy Massage
• Pregnancy Massage
• Reflexology
• Shiatsu Massage
• Sports Massage
• Thai Massage

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Which Massage Styles Are Best?

• Styles used in massage therapy range from long,
  smooth strokes to short, percussive strokes.
• Some massage therapists use oils and lotions
  others do not.
• Most massage therapists have clients unclothe for
  a massage, but some do not.
• A massage can last anywhere from 5 minutes to 2
  hours.

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A massage...

• Session is a break from your job, your family,
  friends... to slow down and de stress.
• Improves blood circulation, which delivers oxygen
  and nutrients to the cells.
• Stimulates the lymphatic system, which carries
  away the body's waste products.
• Can keep the extra pounds off and keep your body
  in shape and beautiful.
• Can polish your Body gently exfoliate your
  skin, promoting cellular renovation, refining
  pores and gives your skin uniform relief.
• Has been proved that it releases a hormone called
  Serotonin that enhances the body and mind's "feel
  good" state. When you receive a spa service, your
  mind, body and soul are in harmony.
• Can offer you great relief along with physical
  pampering and relaxation with deep tissue
  massage.
• Gives you Prenatal and postnatal benefits for
  women is one of the most important factors.
• Therapy can help with pain management in chronic
  conditions such as arthritis, sciatica and muscle
  spasms.

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Choosing the Right Spa

• Know your desired outcome
• Have Realistic Expectations
• Have Meaningful communications with your spa
  therapist
• Make Sure the Spa is Clean
• Research various spas treatments they offer
• Check for the Spa's License and Registration

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