Spa Bodywork

https://vimeo.com/481742225 Ask clients if they would like their face massaged as part of their relaxation session, especially if the client is wearing makeup. If the client is wearing makeup, she may want to remove it before the massage to enhance her enjoyment of the session and protect her skin. Rich emollient face cream or whipped […]

We will discuss salt glows, dry skin brushing, and loofah scrubs in depth in Chapter 8 (Exfoliation Treatments). Each of these treatments traces its origin back to the traditional methods of Sebastian Kneipp. Kneipp’s classic frictions were carefully chosen for each patient. Frictions could be delivered soft and dry with the palms flat; covered in

Understanding hydrotherapy’s effects on the body begins with the concept of homeostasis. Homeostasis is the relative constancy of the body’s internal environment. The body’s internal environment includes the extracellular fluid that bathes cells. From this fluid, cells receive oxygen and nutrients, and into this fluid, cells excrete wastes from their metabolic activities. The health of

https://vimeo.com/481742317 The procedure described here is a basic cocoon that can be used with a variety of products. As mentioned before, there are many ways to deliver this type of body wrap, so you are encouraged to explore your options or to modify techniques as you deem appropriate. For example, if a steam canopy is

Like frictions, body wraps, which we will discuss in depth in Chapter 9 (Body Wraps), originated in Kneipp hydrotherapy. One of his most famous body wraps was the cold wet sheet wrap. Kneipp believed that this treatment strengthened the patient’s body so that it could overcome a disease or resist diseases. Kneipp’s patients lay on

Chapter 5 (Foundation Skills for Spa Treatment Delivery) introduces the use of therapeutic showers for product removal and demonstrates the use of a Swiss shower, Vichy shower, handheld shower, and standard shower (Fig. 6–7). Therapeutic showers use hot, warm, cool, or cold temperatures to facilitate desired physiological and reflex effects. Often, they are used to

Therapeutic baths (sometimes called balneotherapy) encompass a range of different hydrotherapy methods including foot baths, whirlpool baths, steam baths, saunas, full immersion baths, partial baths, and sitz baths (Table 6–4). Hydrotherapy tubs with multiple air and water jets are designed for professional use and are used to apply full immersion baths. Additives are often used