What are Body Treatments?
By Jon Ellowitz | Published on August 26, 2009 | 0 Comments
Medical spas offer relaxation, facial rejuvenation, and other body treatments under the authority of a licensed healthcare pro such as a doctor. These places offer non-surgical cosmetic body treatments, like exfoliation, cellulite treatment, and massage therapies.
Different spas will offer different body treatments. But take a look at this list of popular body treatment offerings. You’ll be surprised by how diverse – and how specific – these treatments are. Keep in mind that this list is not the full list, though it definitely seems like there is a treatment out there designed specifically for every physical or cosmetic ailment. So let’s review a few:
- Massages: Many massages are oxygen and aromatherapy treatments designed to facilitate healthy blood circulation, relieve muscular pain, promote relaxation in the body, and even temporarily reduce the visibility of cellulite.
- Swedish massage: This is a lighter approach in terms of how hard the masseuse’s touch is. It’s meant to calm the muscles most of all.
- Deep tissue massage: The practitioner uses thumbs and elbows to really loosen the connective tissue where the muscle gets all knotted up. Surprisingly, medical spas advertise that this treatment doesn’t involve any pain.
- Facial: The masseuse uses gentle traction and gentle pressure to help relax muscles that suffer from frequent spasms. This treatment breaks what are called adhesions in the connective tissue. The body releases tension. Flexibility increases as a result. And afterward, you can breath a deep sigh of release and satisfaction now that your muscles are comfortable.
- Neuromuscular technique: The practitioner alternates levels of pressure, concentrating it most where the patient experiences muscle spasms. This is kind of a tough massage, so soreness stays with the patient after the therapy.
- Aroma body nourishing treatment: This process re-hydrates and softens your skin.
- Salt glow: Marine salts and oils are applied to the skin. This detoxifies the skin, and works to rub away dead skin cells. In the end, the skin is smoother, softer, and more radiant.
Who Are These For?
Many people see body treatments at medical spas as great alternatives to surgical procedures. For example, instead of signing up for plastic surgery, collagen injections, or laser resurfacing, patients like the idea of therapy based on massage and exfoliation at a spa.
Pros and Cons
These body treatments are non-surgical, so there’s presumably no time away from work or school you’d need in order for bruises or stitched-up incisions to heal.
In general, these are cosmetic procedures that don’t involve anesthesia or injections of chemicals or toxins (like BOTOX).
But you must be a smart consumer. Though body treatments at a medical spa can include cellulite treatment, there’s still no general medical consensus that any treatment can possibly cure or permanently curb cellulite.
The Bottom Line
The body treatments at medical spas can offer excellent alternatives to cosmetic surgical procedures. Choose from a wide variety of treatments to meet your needs.
*Disclaimer: The information on this website is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.