SPA
The Official Guide to Spa Therapy at Levels 2 & 3
Published on 8. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-84480-312-5 (ISBN)
Description
Ease your way into a life of spa luxury with this break-through guide to the latest spa treatments and everything you need to know to succeed in this booming industry.
As the first and only spa guide mapped to the current occupational standards, SPA: The Official Guide to Spa Therapy at Levels 2 & 3 uses full colour step-by-step photographs taken in real spas to walk you through every key topic. Special learning features help fine-tune your learning, while the Habia endorsed content ensures this is the only guide which gives you a complete and professional introduction to the irresistible world of spa therapy.
As the first and only spa guide mapped to the current occupational standards, SPA: The Official Guide to Spa Therapy at Levels 2 & 3 uses full colour step-by-step photographs taken in real spas to walk you through every key topic. Special learning features help fine-tune your learning, while the Habia endorsed content ensures this is the only guide which gives you a complete and professional introduction to the irresistible world of spa therapy.
Reviews / Votes
About the authors Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction About the book Spirit 1 History and development of spa therapy Substance 2 The spa sector, market and industry 3 Financial effectiveness 4 Promotion of spa services and products 5 Health and safety System 6 Anatomy and physiology Sensation 7 Heat treatments 8 Chill treatments Splash 9 Water treatments 10 Testing, control and monitoring of spa/water treatments Soothe 11 Body massage 12 Massage with pre-blended oils 13 Indian head massage 14 Envelopment, wrap treatments, scrub, exfoliation and seaweed 15 Consultation and spa etiquette Seek Spa directory Glossary IndexMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
957 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84480-312-5 (9781844803125)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
About the authors
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
About the book
Spirit
1 History and development of spa therapy
Substance
2 The spa sector, market and industry
3 Financial effectiveness
4 Promotion of spa services and products
5 Health and safety
System
6 Anatomy and physiology
Sensation
7 Heat treatments
8 Chill treatments
Splash
9 Water treatments
10 Testing, control and monitoring of spa/water treatments
Soothe
11 Body massage
12 Massage with pre-blended oils
13 Indian head massage
14 Envelopment, wrap treatments, scrub, exfoliation and seaweed
15 Consultation and spa etiquette
Seek
Spa directory
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
About the book
Spirit
1 History and development of spa therapy
Substance
2 The spa sector, market and industry
3 Financial effectiveness
4 Promotion of spa services and products
5 Health and safety
System
6 Anatomy and physiology
Sensation
7 Heat treatments
8 Chill treatments
Splash
9 Water treatments
10 Testing, control and monitoring of spa/water treatments
Soothe
11 Body massage
12 Massage with pre-blended oils
13 Indian head massage
14 Envelopment, wrap treatments, scrub, exfoliation and seaweed
15 Consultation and spa etiquette
Seek
Spa directory
Glossary
Index