A typical treatment menu in a spa today includes an overwhelming variety of treatments. Some of them sound familiar and some of them may sound very unusual to a first-time visitor. Many exotic sounding massage spa treatments come from Asia; for instance, Ayurvedic massage originates from India and is based on the traditional Indian medical system. In a typical Ayurvedic massage, the therapist uses a blended oil that is good for the client's specific needs. -Massage Spa Orange County
Many of today's most popular massage methods are based on principles found in T.C.M., or traditional Chinese medicine. One very popular massage treatment is Acupressure massage where the therapist will work on points located along "meridians", or the energy lines of the body, just as in acupuncture; however, with no needles involved. It is believed that blockages in these meridians are what causes illness and that by applying pressure along these energy lines the body's flow of energy can be unblocked.
If you are interested in trying an alternative to some of the more typical massage spa therapy choices, Hot stone massage has become an extremely popular option among many people. This massage treatment makes use of smooth stones that will be heated and placed gently over different parts of the body such as the back and any other areas suffering from tension and stress. These stones are thought to help the nervous sytem calm down and relieve muscular pain.
Reflexology is a holistic treatment that works on pressure points in the feet (or sometimes hands). Pressure on specific reflexology points is believed to relieve tension in the whole body and it also works on many health problems, including pain, tension and headaches. By touching the points in the feet, a trained reflexologist can tell where tension is located in the body.
Watsu is another form of massage treatment and is extremely relaxing. Watsu literally translates to water shiatsu and is a type of massage that was inspired by the very popular Japanese style of massage known as shiatsu; however, the Watsu massage is performed underwater. In this type of massage the customer is floating in warm water while the masseur administers the relaxing massage techniques in order to relieve muscular tension as well as applying pressure to various pressure points for added benefit. During the massage the customer is supported by the masseur so that they are able to simply float and relax in the pool.
Reiki a form of healing massage that originated in Japan and has become extremely popular in many spas all around the world. Practitioners of Reiki believe a "ki", or energy flows through everyone's body and they make use of various techniques so as to balance the flow of this energy in their clients. Reiki is a treatment option that is very gentle, and if it sounds just a little too new age for you, most of the people who have tried a Reiki treatment will agree that it provides and extremely relaxing type of treatment.
Aromatherapy is continues to be one of the most popular massage spa treatments. Aromatherapy uses natural essential oils that are extracted from plants and have different health-giving properties. The oils are blended according to each client's needs and are combined with relaxing massage movements that ease muscular tension, aches and pains. Many essential oils are very calming, and aromatherapy is one of the best de-stressing spa treatments available today.
