Body Treatment: Nurture for Body, Mind and Spirit

Body treatment is a non-medical procedure to augment the health of the body. Body treatment is essentially considered as nurture for your body, mind and spirit, which are overworked, hackneyed, and drained. Body treatment is for the whole body as the facial for your face. Body treatment purifies, exfoliates, and hydrates the skin of your body. Body treatment softens the dehydrated skin and eliminates unwanted toxins. As a result body treatment leaves the body harmoniously well balanced. Body treatment mainly includes body massage and body wrap.

Body massage is a popular form of body treatment. Though body massage is a pampering experience, it also ensures various health benefits. A lighter and relaxing massage relieves you from tension and energises your spirits.

The first time goers can opt for a Swedish massage of 50-60 minutes duration. It is a popular style of massage in the U.S and comprises stroking of skin and kneading of muscles. The professional therapist uses firm but gentle pressures in five different movements. The five movements will be long and gliding strokes, kneading of individual strokes, friction, hacking or tapping and vibration. Swedish massage improves blood circulation, reduces muscle ache and tensions, improves flexibility and creates relaxation.

The techiniques and movements of Swedish massage have been employed in other western massages like sports, deep tissue and aromatherapy with slight differences.

The most popular body massage in recent days is Thai massage. Thai massage uses passive stretching and gentle pressure along the body's energy lines. Thai massage is considered a little like doing Yoga without any effort. The therapist will be pushing your body into various positions while you have to put little effort. Thai massage increases suppleness; relieve muscle and joint tensions, and balance the energy systems in your body. Thai massage guarantees a deeply energized and relaxed body to you.

Other popular forms of body massages are lymphatic drainage, craniosacral therapy, nueromuscular therapy and myofascial release, Vastu Rolfing Structural Integration, reflexology, Shiatsu, and Ayurvedic massage.

Body wrap secures an equal footing with Body massage in the Body treatment. Body wrap is also called as body cocoon or body mask. Body wrap is a therapeutic treatment that detoxifies the body using simple and natural ingredients. The natural ingredients help to tighten and tone the skin, and to stimulate the body. Body wrap helps the body to get rid itself of trapped toxins, excess fat and extreme lymph fluids.

The body wrap will begin with a dry brushing or a salt scrub. Then you will be slathered in a body mask made of algae, seaweed, mud, clay, lotion or cream, depending on the treatment. A massage therapist will wrap you in plastic, mylar, towels or sheets incorporating the massage techniques. You will be wrapped to be warm for 20 minutes while the therapist will give you a scalp massage. After 20 minutes the therapist will unwrap and remove the body mask with a hand shower. The therapist will moisturize your skin with the application of the lotion when the body gets dried.

The popular forms of body wrap are as follows:

Parafango Wrap enhances the skin's smooth appearance and hydrates the body.

Seaweed Infusion Wrap leaves smoothing and softening effect on the skin.

Clay-Algae Detoxifying Wrap eliminates impurities from the body. It also improves the appearance of cellulite.

Paraffin Wrap retains the moisture of the body for a longer time. It also soothes the body of minor aches and pains.

The mud wrap detoxifies and revitalizes the skin.

Other major forms of body treatments are:

Calming Dry Floatation which is a comfortable and relaxing treatment as you lie floating, totally enveloped in warm water but dry.

Body glow treatment that leaves the skin soft and supple with a light scent of aromatherapy oils.

Hydrating body polish hydrates the body and gives a glow to the skin for a longer time.

Even though Body treatment is a nourishing experience for your body certain factors have to be taken care while you undergo the treatment. You have to select the professional therapists for your body treatments other than the quacks. If you are a person suffering from claustrophobia it is advisable not to take body wrap as a treatment. You may be left alone for some time during the body treatments. You have to ask for company in advance if loneliness bothers you. There will be some ingredients that are allergic to you. You have to check it in advance and choose the appropriate ingredients for your skin. Pregnant women and other persons ailing from some kind of illness have to consult their physicians before taking the body treatment. If you are ready in all aspects don't wait to enhance the vitality of your body through professional body treatment.