Sometimes, it just takes a while for trends in Europe to catch on here. In the case of spa treatments, it’s taken centuries.
What’s driving the increasing popularity of massages and other spa treatments is an increased attention to personal wellness, experts say, and the recognition that a visit to the spa can have tangible effects on both your physical and mental well-being.
Au Naturel Wellness & Medical Spa … has recently introduced a BlackBerry massage, billed as a helping hand for high-tech businesspeople experiencing soreness from working on PDAs and laptops.
—Ottawa Business Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 4, 2008