| These days alternative therapies are all the rage. | | | | healing. |
| Reiki, aromatherapy, reflexology, crystal healing, | | | | - Swedish massage is probably the most well |
| detox regimes, it is difficult to know where to | | | | known type of massage in the West, and uses a |
| start. One of the best ways to try out some of | | | | series of kneading, pummelling, brushing, tapping |
| the more popular treatments available is to go for | | | | and rubbing motions to help treat injuries and |
| a stay at a spa centre. Not only can you get | | | | reduce body tension. |
| away from all the burdens and bustle of modern | | | | - Reflexology is a surpisingly effective and deeply |
| life, but you can also try out many new | | | | relaxing foot massage which uses steady |
| treatments and leave all the hard work in the | | | | pressure being applied to corresponding points in |
| hands of others. | | | | order to free blocks throughout the body, |
| While a visit to a spa is often seen as simply a | | | | eliminating tensions, stimulating the circulation, and |
| great way to pamper the body, they are | | | | assisting the body's own natural healing process. |
| becoming an increasingly popular for brides to | | | | - CranioSacral Therapy is used to treat chronic |
| relax and beautify following all the arranging | | | | pain, migraine headaches as well as a range of |
| required and prior to the actual wedding event | | | | other conditions through the realigning of the spinal |
| instead of a hen night. They are also a fantastic | | | | cord, from the bones of the skull right down to |
| way to wind down after periods of high stress | | | | the sacrum at its base, along with the |
| and form a central role in the healthcare and | | | | interconnected membranes. |
| beauty regimes of all the female, and many male, | | | | - Lymphatic Drainage has become a popular and |
| Hollywood celebrities. | | | | widely used whole-body technique, utilising precise, |
| Typical services that are available can include a full | | | | gentle and soothing rhythmic movements to aid |
| body massage, aromatherapy, body wraps, facial | | | | both acute and chronic conditions such as, |
| treatments, Jacuzzis, saunas, steam rooms, | | | | neuromuscular disorders, headaches and even |
| swimming pools and gymnasiums, however most | | | | types of fibrosis. |
| spas will also offer their own selection of tailored | | | | - Rolfing uses deep manipulation to help restore |
| treatments from skilled therapists to provide the | | | | the body's natural alignment following injury or |
| ultimate in holistic beauty care and supreme | | | | damage due to poor posture. |
| relaxation. | | | | Other types of massage therapy can also be |
| Usually the modern spas will offer a selection of | | | | easily found, making often the most difficult part |
| different types of massages such as: | | | | of the entire experience, deciding which ones to |
| - Shiatsu which is meant to balance the body's QI | | | | choose. If there is any doubt however there is |
| energy forces. This involves the applying of | | | | sure to be someone on hand to advise which |
| varying degrees of pressure along points and | | | | would be most suitable, at any reputable centre. |
| meridians throughout the body which are | | | | Next you can go on to the other services such |
| associated with the QI energy flow. This is meant | | | | as a facial which will leave you feeling cleansed |
| to strengthen and balance the bodies energy flow | | | | and rejuvenated, after your skin has been |
| in order to promote feelings of well-being. | | | | exfoliated, toned and moisturised. Then when you |
| - Reiki which unlike many other forms of | | | | are thoroughly worn out by being pampered, |
| massage does not involve any pressure, instead | | | | simply lie back and relax or visit the Jacuzzi to |
| using a traditional pattern of hand positions resting | | | | really feel the burn. |
| on the body to help bring deep relaxation and | | | | |