Wellness Therapies

Additional wellness therapies can provide a positive complement to a number of different massage types and modalities. By using natural healing methods and additional techniques or products, a massage therapist is able to further aid clients in stress reduction, pain relief and relaxation. These wellness therapies can include such additions as aromatherapy, applied kinesiology, reiki, hydrotherapy, hot stone massage or spa techniques such as adding salt-glows or paraffin treatments. Aromatherapy is one of the most popular and common adjunct therapies, dating back thousands of years. By using specific essential oils for skin treatment and bodywork, a therapist is able to help clients by aiding in relaxation, improving circulation, promoting healing skin and much more. Applied Kinesiology is much more recent, having been developed in 1964 by George Goodheart, DC. Muscles are tested to evaluate and restore balance to the body and the treatment involves manipulation and acupressure. This is usually done in conjunction with a licensed professional. Hydrotherapy is literally ‘water healing’ and involves incorporating water into treatment, such as in the use of saunas, therapeutic baths or even the use of wraps or packs. Hot stone massage is becoming an increasingly popular form of massage – smooth stones are heated to a comfortable temperature and the heat helps both relax muscles and allows the massage therapist to work the muscles more deeply. The number of wellness therapies and holistic health methods are almost as numerous as the numbers of spas and salons – as each massage therapist incorporates techniques from their favorite modalities and each client has different wants and needs. Discover more about becoming a massage therapist or locating one in your area today.