Five Types of Luxury Spa Hotel Massages
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Five types of luxury spa resort massages
Most people assume that when they go to a spa resort or spa hotel that they will want a Swedish massage or deep tissue massage. But this is like ordering spaghetti Bolognese or a hamburger at a posh restaurant! Sometimes it's good to break from your rut and try something new.
So without further ado, here are the five favourite special types of massage to get at a spa destination.
1. Hot Stone Massage
Hot stone massage is at its best in winter. The therapist uses smooth, rounded stones that have been heated in water as an extension of his/her hand. The heat helps warm up muscle tissue and is deeply relaxing. (As long as it's not too hot!) Hot stone massage requires a lot of skill, so quality can vary widely.
2. Lava Shell Massage
Lava shell massage is another way to get heat. The therapist uses highly polished shells that stay hot for about an hour due to the chemical reaction of minerals, algae and salt water inside the shell. The pressure is light and the therapist doesn't have to change out the shells as often as stones, so it's a super-relaxing experience.
3. Shiatsu
Shiatsu is another style of Asian bodywork that generally takes place fully clothed on a mat on the floor. It was developed in Japan and uses finger pressure (sometimes a little intense!) to restore the healthy flow of energy throughout the body.
4. Watsu
Watsu is a very soothing type of massage that takes place in a special watsu pool heated to the exact same temperature as your body. You and the massage therapist both wear bathing suits, and you wear floats to help your buoyancy. The therapist cradles you, and twirls you through the water, first one way then another, taking your body through a series of passive stretches and twists. Being held in the warm water is deeply relaxing.
5. Reflexology
Love to have your feet rubbed? The therapist works primarily on your feet, stimulating reflex points in the feet, hand and ears to promotes health in that organ via the body's energetic pathways. When done by a skilled practitioner, reflexology is a deeply relaxing treatment with benefits that can be felt throughout the body. (If they're less skilled, you'll just feel like you've had a very long foot massage.)
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