COMMONLY USED TERMS IN THE SPA
AROMATHERAPY massage is a soothing scented massage using essential oils extracted from plants that are known for their healing properties.
BODY WRAPS
stimulate circulation and soothe the skin, and have been used for
centuries to draw impurities from the body through sweat. The most
common is the herbal wrap in which natural linen sheets, soaked in
therapeutic herbs, are wrapped snugly around the body.
FACIALS
provide cleansing, facial massage, and various masks to soothe,
hydrate, or balance the skin. We offer several different types of
facials, some hydrating, some firming. Ask your spa consultant which
one would be best for you.
HYDROTHERAPY
is the therapeutic use of water. Hydrotherapy services include our
body wraps; aqua polish, mud baths, and moor mud hydro massage.
HYDROTHERAPY BATH TUBS
are "state of the art" bath equipment that combine water and air jets
and an underwater wand to massage tension from muscles and improve
circulation. Natural herbal oils, salts, and algae are added to the bath
to rejuvenate and relax. This type of tub is used with our Moor Mud
Hydro Massage, one of our signature treatments.
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE
stimulates the lymphatic system which is the body's immune system. It
promotes the elimination of toxins while it soothes and relaxes, and is
an excellent choice for relieving the pain and swelling of sinusitis.
REFLEXOLOGY
applies pressure points on specific areas of the feet which correspond
to areas throughout the body. Our deluxe reflexology incorporates a
soothing moisturizing treatment for the ultimate in luxury.
SHIATSU
is a full body Japanese healing therapy that helps to relieve pain and
stress. A shiatsu Therapist uses fingers, palms, elbows, or knees to
apply comfortable sustained pressure to areas of muscle tension to
generate a deep sense of harmony and relaxation. Unlike other types of
massage, Shiatsu is performed through loose comfortable clothing.
SWEDISH
A Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) uses a personalized blend of pure
plant and flower extracts to massage away pain, increase joint mobility
and deeply relax specific areas of tension Swedish massage is likely
the most well known massage.
VICHY SHOWER
is a light waterfall of rain that is used in combination with many of
our body treatments including the mud bath, aqua polish and our Moor
Mud Hydro Massage.