Spa Terminology / Glossary

• Acupressure Chinese massage technique releases muscular tension thorugh applying pressure to specific points.
• Acupuncture A healing technique applying similar principles to accupressure, but involves inserting fine gold needles, sometimes with a light electric current to relieve muscular and neurological problems and promote healing. Though it doesn't sound like it, it is relatively painless.
• Aerobics A series of dance-like exercises set to music, aimed primarily at enhancing cardiovascular strength while also toning muscles and burning fat.
• Aquaerobics Aerobics in the pool. Very good for building muscular strength due to the additional resistance of movement in water. Participants are also far less likely to suffer injuries than with land-based aerobics. Aromatherapy A body massage with essential oils extracted from herbs and flowers and dedicated to a specific purpose such as relaxation or stimulation.
• Ayurveda Originally from India, this healing system combines oils and herbs with massage to balance the body, mind and spirit.
• Body Composition Analysis An analysis of the ratio of fat to muscle mass, usually involving the use of calipers and in some cases being weighed while suspended in water.
• Body Polish A full-body scrub with mild abrasives and warm oil that stimulates circulation and gently removes dead skin cells.
• Brush and Tone Use of a dry brush to removes dead skin cells, and stimulate circulation
• Circuit Weight Training A combination of high intensity aerobics and weight-lifting for maximum all round conditioning.
• Chiropractic The realignment of the spine through active manipulation primarily to relieve back and neck problems.
• Dulse Scrub An energetic scrub with powdered dulse (seaweed) and oil or water are to exfoliate and impregnate the skin with minerals and vitamins.
• Fango Warm mineral-rich mud is slathered onto the body, then washed and scrubbed off to detoxify the skin and stimulate circulation
• Flotation Tank A dark tank filled with heavily salinated water. The client floats weightlessly to achieve a state of deep relaxation.
• Gommage Creams are massaged into the skin to exfoliate, rehydrate the skin
• Herbal Wrap Strips of cloth soaked in a warm herbal solution are wrapped around the body to relax the muscles and draw out impurities
• Homeopathy An approach to medicine that uses natural substances to encourage the body to heal itself.
• Hydrotherapy Water treatments including hydrojet massage, sprays and mineral baths
• Lomi Lomi A rhythmic rocking-style massage originating in Hawaii
• Parafango Volcanic mud mixed with paraffin is applied to the body to relieve the pain of rheumatism and arthritis.
• Paraffin Treatment Warm paraffin wax is applied to the body to hold in heat and draw out toxins. Deeply relaxes muscles and leaves skin moist and smooth.
• Phytotherapy Extracts of a huge range of plants are applied outside and inside the body through massage, wraps, water and steam therapies or ingestion in the form of tea.

• Reflexology Massage concentrating on the extremities - particularly the feet to restore balanced energy flow and relax the body by applying pressure to spots corresponding to other parts of the body.
• Rolfing A deep massage technique to correct musculo-skeletal alignment problems through intensive manipulation of fascia.
• Roman Bath A hot whirlpool with benches - usually accommodating more than one person.
• Salt Glow Coarse salt, often combined with fragrant oils, is rubbed into the body to exfoliate and stimulate circulation.
• Sauna A cedar-lined room is heated to high temperature to open the pores and sweat out toxins
• Seaweed Wrap Seaweed preparations are applied as a wrap or mask. Minerals, trace elements, vitamins, and proteins are absorbed into the skin to revitalize your whole body.
• Shiatsu Japanese-style accupressure massage. Sports massage A deep-tissue massage specifically targeted at muscles used in sopecific types of athletic training.
• Swedish massage Traditional European massage technique using oils and kneading to ease muscle aches and tension
• Tai Chi A Chinese martial art form that combines meditation and slow movement. Promoted flexibility.
• Vichy shower A shower from various jets, usually applied on a waterproof massage table.
• Waxing Warm wax is applied, allowed to harden, and then vigorously ripped off to remove unwanted hair from the face, arms, legs, or body.
• Yoga Philosophical and physical discipline using various postures and controlled breathing to improve muscle flexibility and tone, improve circulation and calm the mind.

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