Massage Terminology the Client Should Understand
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| | watsu | Healing massage treatment performed in a warm pool in which the therapist administers rhythmic movements, pressure-point massage, and stretches to help client achieve deep relaxation. |
| | waxing | Depilation process that involves application of warm wax followed by a strip of cloth quickly pulled away from skin to remove unwanted hair. |
| | weight training | Use of free weights or weight machines in a series of repetitive exercises meant both to tone the body and add or replace lean muscle mass and also to raise metabolism. |
| | wellness | A state of healthy living, achieved by practicing a healthy lifestyle including regular physical activity, proper nutrition, eliminating unhealthy behaviors and maintaining good emotional and spiritual health. |
| | whirlpool | Whirlpool baths can supplement spa services by providing stress-relieving, therapeutic hydromassage. Regular uses of whirlpools are often prescribed by doctors to patients experiencing chronic pain or recovery from injury. Most baths are equipped with hydrojets utilizing electric pumps and automated air vents to soothe muscle tension, aches, and pains with streams of heated water that can be directed by the bather(s). |
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