I don’t know about the snake massage, but the fish treatments aren’t actually listed as massage- they are an alternative to using razors to remove dead skin during pedicures. It may be unsuall, but it will (and has) drawn lots of media coverage and even more filled appointments.

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I agree… You know I’m all for new ideas, innovation and whatever else a Spa wants to do, but I think this is about education…

Unfortunately until all of those who truly do practice massage get on the same page, we will continue to see problems like this… This is along the same vein as, are we therapists or masseur’s??

Let’s call the thing whatever it is. If it’s therapy, call it therapy, if it’s alternative call it alternative… Even if it’s a fad, but people are willing to pay for it and they really do enjoy it, then great call it whatever it is. I’m not going to knock whether something works or not or whether it is therapy or not, but if it isn’t a true massage then don’t call it that.

Water is water and not some sort of hydration drink.. just because it is a liquid doesn’t mean it hydrates…

I recently looked into a so-called medical spa in my area and I was actually surprised to find out that medical meant, Botox and other anti-aging associated services…nothing related in anyway to the Spa industry I’m familiar with…

Oh one more thing, it’s important to remember, that many of the same people that call these outrageous (and maybe even therapeutic in it’s own way) services massage, think that a mechanical device that vibrates or kneads your muscles in some way, is just as good as massage too… NOT!

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Amen sister. What people won’t try to start a new fad! Good old regular massage works…don’t ruin it with “cartoon-like” antics.

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