Spas employ many thousands of massage therapists worldwide. Day spas, destination and resort spas, and cruise-ship spas each offer a practice locale where a massage therapist can learn new techniques and work toward advanced spa positions. MASSAGE Magazine presents information on spa products, customer service, techniques and spa environment for spa-employee success.
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For years, Karen Sollman, owner of Absolute Beauty Day Spa and Boutique in Evansville, Illinois, searched for the perfect sugar scrub—but each one sh…
Many studies indicate various spa therapies benefit the human body on a physiological level, far beyond the relaxation engendered by visiting a spa. …
Regardless of clientele, geographic location or technique, every massage therapist can create a signature-services menu that makes her practice stand…
When she opened her massage practice in 2003, Laura Allen didn’t have any intention of offering spa services. “However, almost as soon as we opened,…
Your client’s face is one of the most important parts of her body. It is also one of the most exposed, leaving it vulnerable to outside influences.…
Since the formation of ancient civilizations, every culture has created some myth or folktale to explain the mystique of the ocean, and to this day h…
As a massage therapist, you likely know that essential oils are wonderful tools for creating a soothing, therapeutic massage experience. Maybe you a…
If you are anything like me, providing your clients spa services is a welcome change from doing massages day after day. Spa treatments can give you …
If you specialize in lymphatic drainage massage, you can enhance the effectiveness of your sessions by adding aromatherapy.By using certain essential o…