Chapter 14 - massage in the spa setting
Questions & Answers
International spa association - ANSWERSA professional organization consisting of
members spas, owners, directors, technicians, consultants, writers, marketers, and
suppliers of products and equipment who meet at conventions and roundtables to
create standards, share information, and chart directions for the development of the spa
industry worldwide.
Aqueducts - ANSWERSArchaeological studies and written accounts tell us that the
earliest spas were often found at the source of a natural spring or, in the case of the
ancient Romans, at sites in which such water was directed by means of _______.
Health through water - ANSWERSWhat is the translation of Sanitas per aqua
Roman - ANSWERSDuring the height of the _____ empire, for instants, the average
citizen used 300 gallons of water per day, compared with just 50 gallons per day for the
modern American
Hammam - ANSWERSA Turkish steam bath with elaborate cleansing, exfoliation, and
massage rituals passed down for centuries. Played an important role in the ottoman
culture. Also refers to the descendants of thermae, Who were a part of many mosques
until they achieved and architectural and cultural significance of their own. Men and
women bathe separately. Besides being a social center of the community, also holds
spiritual significance.
Onsen - ANSWERSJapanese Hot Springs at the site of natural volcanic Springwater,
usually with massage and other relaxing therapies available.
Bania - ANSWERSA Russian style communal steam bath
Kur - ANSWERSThe German word ____ came to be synonymous with spa in the 1800s
when Sebastian Kneipp christened his new healing system by that name
Sweat lodge - ANSWERSA Native American, generally plains Indians, enclosure for
sweating, cleansing, and purification, in which participants pour hot water ceremonially
overheated stones to create heat while praying and chanting.
Kiva - ANSWERSAn underground chamber used by the pueblo tribe of native
Americans for ceremonial sweats and other rituals. Generally used by southwestern
tribes
, John Harvey Kellogg - ANSWERSWho opened the battle creek sanatorium in
Michigan?
Fat farms - ANSWERSSpa visit underwent a decline in popularity in the early to mid-
20th-century when most such activity was confined to weight loss to visit _____ farms
1950s - ANSWERSOn the North American continent, Hot Springs have been reverend
as a sacred healing retreat for centuries. The first spa was golden door in California,
which opened in the late _____
Head bath - ANSWERSWas used in sanatoriums to treat "all acute diseases about the
head"
70 - ANSWERSOf the spa body services performed, massage therapy remains by far
the most popular, with about _____ percent of all spy guess receiving a massage or
body treatment. The same percentage of them being made up of women.
Hospitality industry - ANSWERSThe combined hotel, resort, restaurant, and
entertainment industries that rely especially on customer service and professional
hospitality for their services.
40 - ANSWERSThe average age is approximately ___ so the clientele tends to meet
mature and slightly older than the typical age for those who receive massage therapy.
Half - ANSWERSIncome and education are also determining factors, with the average
spa goer reporting an Income of more than $70,000 and more than ____ of them
holding college degrees
6 - ANSWERSAlthough each spa Is unique, spas can be categorized into ____ major
types ; Destiination spas, hotel resort spas, day spas, club spas, medical or dental spas,
and mineral springs spas
Destiination spa - ANSWERSfacility with overnight accommodations catering
exclusively to spa guests, often featuring advanced modalities and elaborate signature
services and beautiful surroundings.
Hotel/resort spa - ANSWERSSpa facilities located within a larger encompassing hotel,
resort, or cruise ship. The spy can be a main feature of a property or simply an amenity
for guests to use at their leisure, offering a wide array of treatments, some rivaling those
at destinations spas
day spa - ANSWERSA spot where guests visit for a few hours or a day, with no
sleepover accommodations available. The spas range from small one person
operations to full-service centers offering treatments on a par with the large resorts
