The Spa Encyclopedia:: A Guide to Treatments & Their Benefits for Health & Healing

Book Description
Everything you ever wanted to know about spa treatments and more, can be found in the pages of The New Spa Encyclopedia. Beginning with a brief description of spa history and the current state of the industry description, the book moves right into treatments. From specifics on treatments such as what to expect, what to look for, and how each treatment benefits the mind and body, to cautions on when not to seek certain treatments, this is a complete delight for the spa enthusiast as well as the health and beauty professional.


Book Info
Univ. of California, Los Angeles. Includes explanations of more than 70 spa treatments, including medical conditions and their benefits, full color directory of day spas, and detailed explanations on what to expect from spas, destination/resort spas, and medical spas. Softcover.


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The Spa Encyclopedia is the first book that explains over 70 spa treatments, their benefits and therapeutic powers for specific conditions. This book examines the different types of spas - destination, resort, and day spas — and explains exactly what visitors should expect from each. The role of physicians and medical specialties in a "medical spa" are included, as well as an ongoing maintenance regimes. This book reveals the spa world and benefits it offers. It also helps spa technicians, owners, managers, and health care professionals as well as physicians determine how best to help their clients, guests, and patients.


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