"spa" is a leisure experience that takes SPA as the core, relaxes and restores body and mind. "SPA" is the abbreviation of "Sanus Per Aquam" (Latin meaning "treating diseases by water"), which originated from the hot spring culture in ancient Rome and later evolved into a modern spa activity. In modern popular language, "SPA" refers to a place or activity for leisure, relaxation and health care. In these places, people can enjoy various services such as hydrotherapy, massage, facial care and body care.
SPA usually provides hot water bath, sauna, steam bath, hot spring bath, massage, beauty care and other services. SPA can also be used to describe a way of life, emphasizing physical health, psychological balance and mental relaxation.
The difference between hydrotherapy and massage:
"SPA" is not limited to spa bathing, it includes a series of comprehensive health care projects, such as hot spring bath, massage, facial care, yoga, meditation, healthy diet and so on. Massage is a technique to stimulate the body through manipulation, pressure and exercise. Massage is usually concentrated on specific parts, such as back, shoulders, legs and so on. You can also have a full body massage. Masseurs use different techniques, such as deep tissue massage, Swedish massage and massage, to meet different needs and health goals.
"SPA" is usually provided in professional spas, resorts and hotels. Massage can be carried out in professional massage clinics, health centers, spas and other places. It can be an independent service or a part of "SPA". In some cases, "spa" activities may include massage, but they are not the same concept.