BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS 10 COMMON STEPS Set the table. Prepare the product. Prepare the skin. Apply the product. Wrap the client.

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS 10 COMMON STEPS (CONT.) 6. Attend to the client. 7. Perform value-added services. 8. Unwrap comfortably. 9. Remove products. 10. Perform finishing procedure.

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 1: SET THE TABLE Blanket Insulation Sheet Plastic Drape

BODY WRAP DRAPING PROTOCOL Arrange diaper draping atop wrap. Leave room while client gets on table. Apply product to back – client sits or rolls. Place breast drape – apply product to front. Leave draping towels in place under wrap. 3 unwrap options: towels / Vichy / shower Apply finishing product.

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 2: PREPARE THE PRODUCT Prepare products prior to arrival of client. Keep products warm in rubber spa bowl. Carefully store and handle spa products. securely recap bottles & jars refrigerate certain products

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 3: PREPARE THE SKIN Exfoliation of the skin first 2-minute brushing or full exfoliation procedure Use dry bristle brush, loofah, gloves, body scrub, sea salt, or other product. If product used, add extra sheet to table. Clients can enter steam/sauna before wrap. to open & cleanse pores

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 4: APPLY THE PRODUCT 2 main methods to apply spa products: with the therapist’s hands directly requires more product to cover a given area with a brush can be applied better, but hand feel is lost Keep each area warm with plastic wrap. Most spas have their own protocols.

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 5: WRAP THE CLIENT Client wrapped layer by layer to create uniform, snug fit of layers on body Bolster placed beneath client’s knees Bath towels tucked around head & feet When reflexology applied, feet loosely covered

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 6: ATTEND TO CLIENT Reassure clients. comfort will be monitored Offer cool water. Apply cold compress. Ask permission before leaving. Check back periodically.

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 7: VALUE-ADDED SERVICE Perform appropriate allied modality while client wrapped. spa reflexology head & neck massage mini-facial treatments Some spas charge extra; others do not.

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 8: UNWRAP COMFORTABLY Clients cool off quickly after wrap. Keep body covered during unwrapping. Only expose one area at a time. Preserve clients’ modesty with proper draping while removing wrap.

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 9: REMOVE PRODUCTS Clients enter shower or therapist uses Vichy shower or handheld shower. Dry room protocol uses hot towels. Spatula or other device can be used before hot towels are applied. Clients dry themselves after shower or therapist dries skin with fresh towel.

BODY WRAP PROTOCOLS STEP 10: FINISHING PROCEDURE Most wraps call for finishing product. lotion, cream, or gel after removal of the wrap clients get back on table upon fresh sheet All plastic & other traces of wrap removed Therapist applies product to skin. not a massage, just an application usually lasts five minutes or less Or full massage can begin at this time.

MUD USE IN SPAS Mud application has proven benefits. rheumatic conditions, muscle aches, etc. Pre-historic use of mud to wounds, bites Spas have specially designed warmers, blankets, immersions, and packs. Muds sourced from specific locations high concentrations of beneficial compounds

PELOIDS All muds used in spas are peloids clay, peat, moor, & coastal slime Peloids’ specific heat lower than water Thermal indifference = point at which body feels neither heat nor cold 93°F for water, 100°F for peloids

PELOIDS (CONT.) Mud layer closest to client in bath creates a barrier to heat. hotter muds can be used mud will not feel too hot high temperatures for mud are 110°F–120°F Peloids’ most important therapeutic property: ability to transmit heat

LOCAL EFFECTS OF PELOID THERAPY Stimulates blood circulation Relaxes muscles Slackens connective tissues Eases minor pains

SYSTEMIC EFFECTS OF PELOID THERAPY Increased body temperature Profuse perspiration Increased heart rate Blood pressure lower Peripheral vessels dilated Hyperemia & increased local metabolism Chronic inflammatory processes speeded Healing reflex reaction in inner organs aided

HUMIC ACID Main active substance in mud Helps purify the body through chelation Helps draw impurities through the skin, especially moor muds

CLAYS A special type of peloid Highly absorbent From many sources around the world Wide variety of forms, colors, & textures Applications can be rustic like Glen Ivy clients wallow in outdoor clay pits Or highly stylized, like Rasul chambers

FANGO Italian word for “mud” From volcanic rock called phonolite Found beneath clay called loess Ground to powder & called volcanic fango Main mineral component is zeolite Used therapeutically for centuries Plinius (23–79 AD) mentioned Fango mud from the thermal ponds of Battaglia

PARAFANGO Combination of fango & paraffin wax Talcum, magnesium oxide add consistency Developed by professor in Germany Introduced as spa treatment in the 1950s Referred to as “Parafango Battaglia” Melted at 140°F to paste & applied to body Therapeutic benefit thermal, not chemical

PELIOTHERAPY CONTRAINDICATIONS Chemical constituents of muds pose no contraindications. When heated, certain precautions are advised. Certain clays and muds draw and dry. caution with sensitive, delicate, or dry skin Must be from pure, uncontaminated source

PELIOTHERAPY CONTRAINDICATIONS (CONT.) For hot peloids applied directly to the skin: acute inflammation local eczema; avoid specific areas bleeding or open wounds heart disease severe hypertension diabetic peripheral neuropathy pregnancy

MUD WRAP TIPS One hand for application; other hand clean Keep moist towel nearby to clean with Apply only thin layer of mud to the skin Moisten drying muds during application Use a natural-bristle paint brush Avoid using white linens

MUD WRAP PROTOCOL Preparation mix ½ cup mud and 6–8 drops of essential oil on table: blanket, sheet, plastic, draping heat & wring out 4 hand towels

MUD WRAP PROTOCOL Procedure 5-minute exfoliation w/ loofah, gloves, or brush apply mud to back, client sits up or rolls slightly apply to left leg, client lifts knee & rolls slightly wrap leg in plastic repeat on right leg moisten with spray bottle if needed apply mud to abdomen (clockwise) & décolleté

MUD WRAP PROTOCOL Procedure (cont.) apply to right arm, cover with plastic repeat on left side wrap client layer by layer, bolster under knees wrap 20–25 min – head massage or reflexology remove mud, starting on left leg, use rubber spatula if necessary, then first hot towel

MUD WRAP PROTOCOL Procedure (cont.) unwrap right upper body, second hot towel cleans tuck plastic under body, client on clean sheet repeat on left side, using third towel completely remove plastic wrap last towel cleans abdomen and décolleté apply finishing product first to front, then back

MUD WRAP PROTOCOL Cleanup dispose of plastic wrap clean mud from spa bowl, brush, & spatula launder towels & sheets sanitize & dry all surfaces where clients walk barefoot

SUMMARY You now know: types & purposes of spa body wraps avoiding claustrophobia in wraps body wrap protocols peloids & their uses in spa therapies peloid therapy contraindications mud wrap protocols

HERBAL WRAP KEY INSTRUCTIONS Client warmed before (steam, sauna, bath) Client warmed internally with herbal tea Wrap should be snug – no cool air enters Sheets well-soaked in hot herbal solution Sheets wrung out extremely well

HERBAL WRAP USES Administered every other day, 3x/week Weight-loss aid, along with spa program Smoking cessation – to release nicotine To help soothe sore, aching muscles To relax muscular tension

HERBAL SHEETS Unbleached, organic, canvas-grade muslin Regular bed sheets not effective Launder new sheets prior to first use Must be folded properly simple for all therapists to work with fit well inside heating units stay hot longer – can be kept compact

HERBAL SHEET FOLDING Fold both edges into the center. Fold both edges into the center again. Fold this in half to create a strip. Fold the strip in thirds. Fold it in half.

HERBAL WRAP TIPS Use natural, organic herbs. Many herb combinations are appropriate. Some spas customize their blends. Detox blend widely used (Table 8–5) ½ cup herbs in small muslin bag sufficient

HERBAL WRAP PROTOCOL Preparation herbs in muslin bag, steep 45 minutes client in sauna, steam, hot bath for 15 minutes arrange blankets & towels on table 2 sheets in herbal infusion for several minutes wring out sheets, place in insulated container

HERBAL WRAP PROTOCOL Procedure retrieve client, offer tea, explain treatment unfold first sheet on table client lies down on back on table pull sheet over client & pull drape out pull other side of sheet over client

HERBAL WRAP PROTOCOL Procedure (cont.) lay second sheet over the client’s body ask client if any areas too hot – cool them wrap thermal blanket around client pull outer blanket over client tuck outer blanket snugly around client place bath towel at head & feet

HERBAL WRAP PROTOCOL Procedure (cont.) apply cold compress to forehead/neck lower lights, make sure client is comfortable offer to stay in room if client prefers step back in periodically to check on client offer cool water w/ straw, change compresses after 20 min, unwrap client, cover with robe instruct client to relax & let herbs dry on skin

HERBAL WRAP PROTOCOL Cleanup sanitize thermal blanket assure no water on floor launder sheets in hot water & mild detergent launder towels

HERBAL COMPRESS THERAPY

HERBAL COMPRESS THERAPY Several forms of herbal compress therapy Most elaborate use found in Thai culture Compresses growing in popularity in spas Easy to apply but must handle with care Stimulate energy along “sen sib” pathways Includes stimulation of points + stretches Called “luk pra kob” in Thai

BENEFITS OF HERBAL COMPRESS THERAPY 4 distinct benefits based on: aromatherapy herbal therapy heat therapy massage therapy Can be custom blended Traditional recipe from Wat Po Temple Bangkok, Thailand

HERBAL COMPRESS TECHNIQUES Soak & steam 10–15 minutes before use Large compresses for body, small for face 2 compresses for each treatment One is always kept hot Heat in steamer or stone roaster

HERBAL COMPRESS CONTRAINDICATIONS Fever Heart disease Hypertension Diabetic peripheral neuropathy Pregnancy Open cuts, wounds, sores, & abrasions

HERBAL COMPRESS CAUTIONS Be careful lifting lid off steamer. Handle compresses with towel when hot. Always test temp on your own skin first. Stamp lightly and rapidly at first contact.

BASIC MANEUVERS stamping – light, rapid touching rocking – steady back & forth on each spot rolling – pivoting ball in circles on one spot stationary – steady pressure on one point dragging – steady pressure while moving

HERBAL COMPRESS HOME USE Compresses used only once After use, seal in a plastic bag or container Offer to client for home use Allows client to continue benefits Can be used in a bath at home

SUMMARY You now know: effects of herbs in herbal spa therapies herbal wrap techniques, benefits, & contraindications herbal compress techniques, benefits, & contraindications