Spa Bodywork

Having completed this lesson, you will be able to: Match these terms to their written descriptions: cryotherapy, thermotherapy, hydrocollator, hot pack, warm pack, cold pack, ice massage, footbath, ice immersion, paraffin dip, hot, warm, cold, neutral. List two guidelines for the proper application of a hydrocollator pack. List two guidelines for the proper application of […]

Having completed this lesson, you will be able to: Review the stages of the inflammatory response learned in other sub-topics. Match effective hot or cold applications to the correct stage of the inflammatory response (e.g., cold applications for the acute stage, hot applications for the maturation stage, etc.). Identify two conditions that require extra caution

Having completed this lesson, you will be able to: Define the term homeostasis. Describe one factor that influences the degree to which the body is affected by a hot or cold application (e.g., the greater the temperature difference between the body and the hydrotherapy application the greater the physiological effect on the body, the length

Having completed this lesson, you will be able to: List two general uses or goals for hot or cold methods (e.g., increase the benefits and effects of massage, support relaxation, client enjoyment of sessions, and therapeutic benefits in addition to massage, etc.). Hydrotherapy applications support many of the benefits and effects of massage and can

Having completed this lesson, you will be able to: Define the term hydrotherapy. List two characteristics of water that make it useful as a therapeutic modality (e.g., stores and transmits heat, good conductor, changes states over a narrow temperature range, effective cooling agent, etc.). The term hydrotherapy originates in two Greek words, hydro, meaning water,

People generally seek massage in environments where they feel comfortable, and thus therapists choose to work in environments that attract their preferred types of clients. The job market for massage therapists is expanding as the public increasingly understands massage and values its benefits. Massage is now offered in a variety of locations ranging from private