Massage Etiquette

Relax your body, calm your mind, improve circulation and relieve muscle tension while you unwind with a massage. Full body, hot stone and reflexology massages are all available at Le Petit Spa. A full body relaxation massage is a great way to introduce you to the many benefits of massage.

What should you expect?

You can expect to be treated to a unique experience. This is your time to think about you and we will take care of the rest. You will be welcomed by your massage practitioner, provided with a comfy robe and sandals to wear as you relax with a cup of lavender tea. Your practitioner will guide you to the treatment room and step outside while you slip into the deluxe massage bed. During your treatment you are always draped for your privacy. Your only job is to relax and enjoy the experience. Your practitioner will consult with you to ensure you are comfortable and that the room temperature, music and lighting are all to your liking. We encourage you to communicate any discomfort, special needs and provide feedback during your treatment. Let your thoughts wander or converse with your practitioner. Breathe in the scent of lavender massage oil, relax and calm your mind.

Get the most of your treatment.

Don't eat for at least an hour before your massage treatment.
Be on time to ensure you are relaxed before you start.
Provide your practitioner with accurate health information.

After your treatment relax in the lounge and allow time to absorb the results of the massage. Drink lots of water. The toxins will be moving through your body so try not to drink alcohol for 24 hours to allow them to exit your circulation. Remember to book your next massage appointment within a few weeks.

Find out more about Le Petit Spa`s massage services at http://www.lepetitspa.ca/massage.htm

RMT or Body Worker - We Give You the Facts

One of the most common questions we have at the spa is “Do you have RMT's?” or “Registered Massage Therapists”.

This blog talks about the difference between Certified Body Worker and Registered Massage Therapists.

Certified Body Worker

A certified body worker is certified through one of the many qualified body work schools throughout Canada.

These schools usually teach body work, spa therapy and massage programs. During the programs, students are also taught the human sciences including
Anatomy and Biology. After completion of the course, all body workers are certified according to the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and takes a full year to complete successfully.

Body workers are more of a holistic approach to health care; they are more than qualified to perform therapeutic massage, but because of the length of time they spend in school (one year of full time) they are not considered to be medical specialists like RMT’s.

Registered Massage Therapists

Massage Therapy is a regulated health profession in BC. RMT’s are registered by the government of BC; therefore, you may claim the expense of seeing one for a treatment through MSP.

RMT’s go to school for about 4 years in order to become Registered Massage Therapists.

Which one is better?

Neither of these professions is better than the other. Both students are qualified to work on your body in a therapeutic manner. RMT's just allow you to write off the expense, but both will do wonders for sore muscles, joints and body parts.

RMT’s are currently not available at Le Petit Spa, but we offer many therapeutic massage services for even the most sore muscles:

• Aromatherapy Full Body Massage (45 min, 60, and 75)
  
• Hot Stone Massage
  
• Prenatal Massage (2nd and 3rd trimester only)
  
• Reflexology - an ancient Chinese medicine form of massage
  

Contact Le Petit Spa today to book your massage!

Have spa questions? Need to know more about what reflexology is? Email me with your beauty questions and spa related questions and I’ll post your answer in a future edition of this blog!

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