Expanding our vocabulary

December 13th, 2006 • Posted by Stephany Toman • Permalink

One of our goals includes creating useful resources for our spas and consumers to use. In SpaBoom we've developed our Spa Marketing Guide and do our best to share helpful information on our blog. As we expand upon Spa Emergency, we're looking to provide a directory of spa terms that will outshine all the rest. This means we want your input as we build that puppy.

We just added a great definition for shiatsu, thanks to Jessica with Starting Spirit Bodywork in Minneapolis:

Shiatsu, sometimes referred to as "acupuncture without needles," literally translates as "finger pressure." A form of Japanese therapeutic bodywork, Shiatsu is based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. During a session, a combination of pressure, kneading and stretching is applied along specific points and energetic channels in the body known as meridians. Fatigue, pain or illness can result when these energetic channels become blocked or uneven. Shiatsu helps the body to return to a state of health and balance by restoring and harmonizing its natural energy.

Shiatsu is given on a mat on the floor or a table set low to the ground. Loose fitting, comfortable pants and a t-shirt are recommended for the client as shiatsu is a clothed treatment.

Thank you, Jessica! Anyone else out there who notices we're missing a spa term they think is important should send them our way!

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Jessica Says:
December 19th, 2006 at 7:30 pm
Thanks for being so receptive to new ideas and prompt about implementing them. Everyone I have ever had contact with at SpaBoom has been great!

-Jessica Warner

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