Tuesday, August 14, 2007

A Look at the Different Types of Massage Treatments Spa Could/Should Offer Clients

There are a wide variety of different massages that every spa should consider offering. While the Swedish massage remains the most popular, offering your clients more choices can increase spa traffic and appeal to those who want something a little different.Acupressure is a Chinese massage that focuses on certain points of the body to create a response at a different point of the body using the body’s connecting meridian lines to relax muscles, cure illnesses, and stimulate the body’s natural energy flow.

Lomi Lomi is a gentle type of massage that stretches the muscles by using long, continuous, flowing strokes. Used in the islands of the Pacific, it’s considered one of the most relaxing massages due to its ability to relieve stress and rejuvenate the soul.

Pregnant massage is one that addresses the special needs of prenatal and postpartum women. It focuses on relieving swollen feet, stress on the joints, lower back discomfort, and the emotional changes that occur during pregnancy.

Reiki is the Japanese method of massage that uses touch and visualization methods to align a person’s chakras. Reiki is thought to be useful in cleansing the body of toxins and creating a deep sense of well-being.

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