Table of Contents

Part I. Spa History and Development.
1. Spa History.
2. Spas in the Modern Age.
3. Spa Equipment, Facilities and Procedures.
Part II. Hydrotherapy for the 21st Century: Water-Based Spa Treatments.
4. Bath and Shower Techniques.
5. Heat and Cold Applications.
6. Exfoliation.
7. Thalassotherapy.
PART III. Body Wraps, Esthetic Treatments, Advanced Modalities and Spa Massage.
8. Body Wraps, Mud, Clay and Herbal Remedies.
9. Spa Massage.
10. Stone Therapy.
11. Aromatherapy.
12. Advanced Modalities.
13. Esthetic Modalities for Spa Therapists.
PART IV. Spa Careers.
14. Finding Spa Work.
15. Becoming a Valuable Spa Employee.
16. Spa Retailing for Massage Therapists.
17. Opening a Therapeutic Spa.
18. Spa Operations.

About the Author

Steve Capellini is a therapist, trainer, traveling consultant and writer. He has successfully organized and trained massage staffs in several cities and leads spa training workshops and seminars across the nation. He has been an instructor at several massage schools and has is own private therapeutic practice in Miami, Florida.

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Part I. Spa History and Development. 1. In the Beginning-Spas' Watery Roots. 2. Spas in the Modern Age. 3. Spa Equipment & Facilities. Part II. Hydrotherapy for the 21st Century: WATER-BASED SPA TREATMENTS. 4. Bath and Shower Techniques. 5. Heat & Cold Applications. 6. Exfoliation. 7. Thalassotherapy. PART III. BODY WRAPS, ESTHETIC TREATMENTS, & SPA mASSAGE. 8. Body Wraps. 9. Spa Massage. 10. Stone Therapy. 11. Aromatherapy. 12. Advanced Modalities. 13. Esthetic Modalities for the LMT. PART IV. SPA CAREERS. 14. Finding Spa Work. 15. Becoming a Valuable Spa Employee. 16. Spa Retailing for Massage Therapists. 17. Opening a Therapeutic Spa. 18. Spa Operations. Key Terms. Appendix.