Nov 4, 2009

Book Recommendation : A Guide to Spa Treatments, Their Benefits for Health

Concerning the alkaline life style and an alkaline diet we should really enjoy the cleansing and purifying beneficials of spa treatments. For your information please study this:

THE SPA ENCYCLOPEDIA:

A Guide to Treatments & Their Benefits for Health & Healing by

Dr. Reinhard R Bergel & Hannelore Leavy

A Guide to Treatments & Their Benefits for Health & Healing

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Chapter 1: The Origin of the Spa.

Chapter 2: Spas Today.

Chapter 3: The Spa Treatments.

Chapter 4: You, The Spa Client.

Chapter 5: Water, Mineral, Herbal, and Essential Oil Bath Therapies.

Chapter 6: Massage, Wellness, and Physiotherapy’s.

Chapter 7: Steam Vapor Bath and Sauna.

Chapter 8: Water Affusions.

Chapter 9: Affusions under Pressure.

Chapter 10: Showers and Steam Showers.

Chapter 11: Kneipp Ablution.

Chapter 12: Body Wraps.

Chapter 13: Body Packs.

Chapter 14: Hot Compresses.

Chapter 15: Herbal and Mineral Body Masks and Wrap Therapies. Chapter 16: Exfoliation Treatments.

Chapter 17: Body Hardening and Spa Kur Conditioning Therapies. Glossary.

References

The only guide to total well being and spa services: it will be the standard reference for decades to come.

$40.95

ISBN: 1-56253-868-32002, 132 Pages,

8 12 x 11, Soft cover, January 2002

H-e-a-t Inc Spa Kur Therapy Development Serving the Health Care Industry since 1980.

By collaborating with hospitality leaders and wellness professionals we provide the tools to enhance their profitability and their client’s welfare.

Dr Reinhard R Bergel PhD

Memberships:

American Society of Lymphology

International Society of Lymphology

German Society of Lymphology

American College of Sports Medicine

Day Spa Association

International Medical Spa Association

International Society of Medical Hydrology

Dr Reinhard Bergel (Founder and President) has developed world-renowned therapy education, consultation, products and services for the med spa industry and offers personal consultation and on site training in Clinical and Health Spa Centers around the world.

Dr Bergel brings his years of experience and unique products from around the world to ensure that H-e-a-t Inc Spa Kur Therapy Development will continue to lead in Spa development and training.

http://www.h-e-a-t.com

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