Seal Beach CA Massage Spa

There is an overwhelming array of different treatment options available in spas today. Some of these treatment plans may sound familiar while others may seem very unusual, especially to anyone visiting the spa for the first time. There are many Massage Spa treatments that come from Asia and sound very exotic; for example, Ayurvedic massage originated in India and has its roots in the traditional Indian system of medicine. In the typical Ayurvedic massage, a massage therapist will use a blended oil designed to meet the specific needs of the client.

Many popular massages today are based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, also known as T.C.M. In one of the most popular treatments, acupressure massage, the therapist works on points along the body's energy lines, or meridians, just like in acupuncture but without the needles. It is believed that illness is caused by blockages in the meridians, and that pressure along the energy lines can unblock the flow of energy.

If you are interested in trying an alternative to some of the more typical massage spa therapy choices, hot stone massage has become an extremely popular option among many people. This massage treatment makes use of smooth stones that will be heated and placed gently over different parts of the body such as the back and any other areas suffering from tension and stress. These stones are thought to help the nervous system calm down and relieve muscular pain.



Another holistic option at a massage spa is reflexology which makes use of working various pressure points found mostly in the feet, but also in the hands at times. Putting pressure of various reflexology points is thought to help relieve tension throughout the body as well as having a beneficial effect on various health problems like headaches, pain and tension. By touching the reflexology points located in the feed, the practitioner is able to locate wherein the body the tension is located.

 

Watsu must be one of the most relaxing treatments ever invented. Watsu means water shiatsu and is an underwater massage, inspired by the popular Japanese shiatsu massage style. The customer floats in a pool of warm water while the masseur uses relaxing techniques to relieve tension in the muscles and to work on specific pressure points in the body. The masseur supports the customer, who can relax completely and enjoy floating in the pool.

Reiki a form of healing massage that originated in Japan and has become extremely popular in many spas all around the world. Practitioners of Reiki believe a "ki", or energy flows through everyone's body and they make use of various techniques so as to balance the flow of this energy in their clients. Reiki is a treatment option that is very gentle, and if it sounds just a little too new age for you, most of the people who have tried a Reiki treatment will agree that it provides and extremely relaxing type of treatment.

Aromatherapy continues to be among the most popular types of massage spa treatments. It uses essential oils extracted from various plants making them all natural and each oil has its own health-giving properties. These oils are then blended according to the specific needs of the client and are administered with the use of massage movements that are very relaxing and help to ease tense muscles, aches and pains. Most of the essential oils have a very calming effect and aromatherapy is certainly one of the most effective de-stressing spa treatments one can get today.