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Marine Course :
In a corridor filled with seawater and equipped with hydromassage ducts,
this method is used for walking reeducation. Besides, it improves blood
circulation and tones muscles.
Massage :
Manipulation of tissues, usually manually, to improve health and well-being
by relaxing muscles, relieving tension, and improving circulation.
Medical Spa :
Destination or day spa that offers traditional and complementary medical
services supervised or administered by medical professionals. A spa may
specialize in diagnostic testing, preventive care, cosmetic procedures,
or a combination.
Microdermabrasion :
Facial exfoliation procedure in which skin is "sandblasted"
with ultra-fine crystals of aluminum oxide or other ingredients to remove
top layer of skin.
Mineral Springs Spa :
Spa offering an on-site source of mineral-rich thermal or seawater that
is used in hydrotherapy or thalassotherapy. Also see Balneology.
Mobile Spa :
T he Mobile Spa is a spa with or without a fixed facility that employs professionals who can travel to a client's home, office, or other preferred location to perform treatments.
Moor Peat Baths :
Moor Peat Baths is a type of bath which uses mud harvested from a moor or a peat marsh that is rich in proteins, organic matter, vitamins, and minerals. It is used as a body or facial treatment to hydrate and exfoliate the skin and in a bath to ease aches and pains.
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