Massage Spa Laguna Niguel CA

A typical treatment menu in a spa today includes an overwhelming variety of treatments. Some of them sound familiar and some of them may sound very unusual to a first-time visitor. Many exotic sounding Massage Spa treatments come from Asia; for instance, Ayurvedic massage originates from India and is based on the traditional Indian medical system. In a typical Ayurvedic massage, the therapist uses a blended oil that is good for the client's specific needs.

Many of today's most popular methods of massage are based on ancient principles found in Chinese medicine, commonly referred to as T.C.M. Acupressure massage is probably one of the treatment methods that is most popular, in this type of massage the therapist works on points located along the energy lines in the body, also known as meridians, this is just like acupuncture, but no needles are used. Practitioners believe that the meridians can become blocked and cause illness and that by apply pressure along these various energy lines, the blocked meridians can be unblocked allowing the energy to flow freely again.

If you would like to try an alternative to the traditional massage spa options, hot stone massage has become very popular in recent years. This treatment uses smooth stones which are first heated, then gently placed on various areas of the body, particularly along the back and on other areas that typically suffer from tension and stress. The stones are thought to help calm the nervous system as well as provide relief for muscular pain.

Reflexology is another holistic massage spa treatment option that utilizes pressure points found in the feet and sometimes in the hands. Pressure being placed on the specific reflexology points is thought to help relieve tension throughout the entire body as well as providing benefit to many health issues, including tension, headaches and pain. By touching the various reflexology points on the feet, a well-trained reflexologist will be able to tell where there is tension in the body.

Watsu is another form of massage treatment and is extremely relaxing. Watsu literally translates to water shiatsu and is a type of massage that was inspired by the very popular Japanese style of massage known as shiatsu; however, the Watsu massage is performed underwater. In this type of massage the customer is floating in warm water while the masseur administers the relaxing massage techniques in order to relieve muscular tension as well as applying pressure to various pressure points for added benefit. During the massage the customer is supported by the masseur so that they are able to simply float and relax in the pool.

Reiki is a healing treatment that originates from Japan but has become popular in spas around the world. Reiki practitioners believe in the existence of an energy, or "ki", that flows in everyone's body, and use techniques that balance the energy flow in the client. Reiki is a very gentle treatment, but even if it all sounds too much like a new age therapy to you, most people who have received a Reiki treatment agree that is incredibly relaxing.

Aromatherapy continues to gain in popularity as a form of massage spa treatment. It uses essential oils that are all natural and extracted from various plants in order to provide different healing properties. These oils are blending specifically to meet the unique needs of each client and are then applied using very relaxing massage techniques as a way of easing aches, pains and muscle tension. Many of these oils have a very calming effect and aromatherapy offers one of the top de-stressing spa treatments currently available.