Spa Glossary

What, exactly is hydrotherapy? Is it a treatment you want?

This Spa Glossary will help you understand spa terms (like hydrotherapy) and their definitions.

There are many terms that are specific to spas, so a "spa dictionary" can come in handy.

Do you know the difference between destination spas and day spas? Or between Swedish massage and Thai massage? Should you have a seaweed wrap, salt scrub, mud pack? What are essential oils for?

How do you choose a spa, and the treatments that are right for you?

You can find brief descriptions of spa types and treatments here in the glossary - then find more information in the spa and treatment sections of the site.

• Types of Spas

• Spa Treatment Glossary A - I

• Spa Treatment Glossary J - R

• Spa Treatment Glossary S - Z

• Spa Etiquette

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