Body Balance Massage Therapy and Day Spa serving Springfield, Missouri

This is such a good deal I just had to let all of you know right away.

For a brief time this holiday we’ve decided to run one of the best gift certificate specials in Southwest Missouri. Simply purchase $100 or more in gift certificates and receive a free gift certificate for an express facial! You must reference this special offer during purchase to receive your free gift certificate. To view our other specials visit our other December specials.

Call us today at 417-732-9994 to order your gift certificates today.

With the holiday season upon us, I thought I’d share some tidbits from a recent study by the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association). The study covered a variety of topics, but the question we’re addressing is who gives and receives the gift of massage?
Men are on the gift certificate wagon in a big way when it comes to giving the gift of massage to a spouse or significant other. When men give a massage gift certificate, 58% gave the gift certificate to a spouse and 32% gave the gift to a significant other.
Women are a little more likely to give massage as a gift. Approximately 1 out of 3 women in the survey gave massage as a gift. This is compared to 1 out 4 men giving massage gift certificates.
However, women are much less likely to give their spouses the gift certificates they purchase! Women gift certificates went to the spouse 28% of the time and to their significant other 14% of the time. A whopping 41% of gift certificates went to friends.
I found this information to be interesting and it certainly seems accurate based on our gift certificate sales at Body Balance Spa. However, the most important thing to remember is day spa gift certificates make the perfect gift for just about anybody. If you are looking for the perfect gift for the holidays give us a call at 417-732-9994 or visit our gift certificate page.

The best day spa paraffin treatments in Southwest Missouri!

Paraffin treatments do not get nearly as much press as other day spa treatments. Everyone knows the medical and relaxation benefits that are provided by massage. They also know how great facials are at replenishing tired and dehydrated skin. Who doesn’t want to make their face look younger? The International Day Spa Associating has an annual survey that rates all day spa services in order of preference. Massage and facial treatment are consistently rated the top two favorites year after year.

However did you know that the use of paraffin treatments as a therapeutic and relaxation treatment dates back to Roman Empire? During this time the paraffin treatment was used on the body as a prelude to massage treatments. In later years countries such as the French and English used paraffin treatments to help speed healing of injuries, especially for joint problems.

The benefits of paraffin treatments include hydrating dry hands and feet, allowing the deep-penetrating heat to soothe achy muscles and joints, and even aid conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, and muscle spasms.

The interesting thing about paraffin treatments in the day spa is this treatment is easy to incorporate into the two favorites (massage and facial). For example while waiting for a mask to dry in a facial, a paraffin treatment can be given. A paraffin treatment can also be incorporated into a relaxation massage as part of the session. So you don’t have to choose between your favorites and paraffin treatments, you can have the best of both!

Body Balance Spa does not endorse using communal vats for paraffin treatments. Do you really want to dip your hands or feet in the same vat that others have been using all day? That’s the reason we only use single use and sanitary paraffin treatments at our establishment. Ask us today about the savings you receive when you combine a paraffin treatment with a massage or facial. You can read more about our paraffin treatments on our day spa treatments page or book an appointment for your paraffin treatment today.