Massage is the most popular treatment at spas, according to the 2007 International Spa Association Survey.5 Facials, manicures, and pedicures are also popular. Clients report that they want to focus on health, fitness, antiaging, increased energy, and stress reduction. In addition, many clients visit spas simply to revitalize themselves and give themselves a break from […]
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The rapid growth of the spa industry in the last decade has led to confusion about scope-of-practice issues between massage therapists and estheticians. In many states, the board of cosmetology has raised concerns that massage therapists are encroaching on the scope of practice of estheticians when they provide such services as seaweed wraps or body
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It is hard to pin down the origin of spa therapy. Mineral springs and thermal muds (muds that occur naturally around hot springs that tend to be high in minerals and sulfur) were probably used therapeutically as the earliest civilizations developed. Perhaps the most famous ancient spas were those of the Roman Empire, where public
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This chapter introduces spa therapies and other bodywork approaches that are popular with both therapists and clients. Whether you want to work in a spa or offer a greater variety to clients in a clinic or private practice, the knowledge and skills in this chapter broaden your understanding of ways to integrate techniques for health
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