Stiletto Solution for Tired Feet

September 20, 2012 | By

A pair of amazing stilettos can upgrade any outfit. As the saying goes, no pain no gain! Here’s our tribute to the well-heeled women of America — and a little token of appreciation from us. We’ve set up $50 reflexology treatments across the country, so treat your tootsies to some TLC after your next day or night in your favorite heels:

1. Texas

Cowboy Boots - Houston Boots

Shown: MIA excursion

Texas girls love their cowboy boots. These are perfect for the rodeo (ahem, cute cowboys!) and this treatment will hit the spot after a night spent line dancing.

Avalon Massage & Bodyworks – Houston, Texas: 60 Minute Reflexology. Studio 55 Day Spa & Salon – Laredo, Texas: 60 Minute Gentle Rain Body Scrub and Reflexology

2. Louisiana

Shown: Carlos by Carlos Santana Sexy

These Mardi Gras bead-inspired pumps were totally made for Louisiana! Thanks to this treatment, you can spend a night on Bourbon Street without a care in the world.

Rejuv Massage Therapy Center – Metairie, Louisiana: 60 Minute Reflexology with Pomegranate and Cranberry

3. New York

NY Leopard Print Heels

Shown: Steve Madden Vipper

New Yorkers are known for their fearless fashion, and these leopard print booties definitely make a statement. Pair them with a LBD and an awesome massage combo!

Rich Feet – New York, NY: 60 Minute Body Massage and 30 Minute Reflexology or 60 Minute Reflexology and 30 Minute Back Massage

Whole Health Wellness Center & MedSpa – New York, NY: 75 Minute Energy Reflexology with Detox Footbath and Accupressure Massage

4. New Hampshire

new hampshire oxfords

Shown: Type Z Hana Spice

A pair of oxfords are essential in this preppy state, and these pumps can you take you from day to night in a breeze. Don’t worry if your feet get tired, this treatment will perk them right up!

Skin Health Medi Spa – Dover, New Hampshire: 50 Min “Tired Feet Treat” including Scrub, Reflexology Points and Swedish Massage

5. California

california neon heels

Shown: Aldo Prak

California girls love bright colors, just ask Katy Perry! These sexy stilettos will make you unforgettable and after this treatment you will definitely forget about the pain.

Sunstone at Agua Caliente – Rancho Mirage, California: 50 Minute Sole to Sole Reflexology Treatment

6. Pennsylvania

Chocolate Suede Wedges

Shown: L.A.M.B. Havana

Chocolate suede wedges are a no-brainer in this candy inspired city! Indulge in your favorite treat and then treat yourself to this yummy deal.

The Spa at The Hotel Hershey – Hershey, Pennsylvania: 60 Minute Reflexology Foot Soak

New Jesery Spiked Heels

Shown: Betsey Johnson Grrace

7. New Jersey

A frequent setting of the hit show The Sopranos, a pair of bad-girl heels with daring studs is only fitting. Unwind in either of these two locations, after all even the toughest girls have a softer side.

The Woodhouse Day Spa – Montclair, New Jersey: 45 Minute Tension Relieving Foot Reflexology. The Woodhouse Day Spa – Red Bank, New Jersey: 45 Minute Tension Relieving Foot Reflexology

Click here to browse all Spa Week 2012 $50 treaments!

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Spa Deals of the Week! August 15, 2012

August 15, 2012 | By

Save BIG on TheRightDeal™ this week…some services are over 80% off! Check out the deals in your city today:

NYC – Pain-free weight loss? That’s why we love Zerona! Now, 6 sessions at Spa Jolie are just $299! Buy This Deal

NJ – Melt away stress with not one but TWO Swedish massages from Massage at Bejanie’s for just $49! Buy This Deal

BOSTON – Say goodbye to razor burn – forever! Get 6 sessions of laser hair removal for just $199 at L’Essentiel Spa! Buy This Deal

DALLAS – Need a refresher course in skincare? Get a Beauty 101 Facial from LRW Day Spa — on sale for just $30! Buy This Deal

LA – Embrace your inner goddess (not to mention frizz-free hair) with a Brazilian blowout at Goddess Salon and Spa, for just $99! Buy This Deal

SANDIEGO – What a steal – get reflexology for both hands & feet + a Tibetan mani/pedi for just $25 at World Spa Resorts! Buy This Deal

Check out the great deals happening in your hometown each week on TheRightDeal

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My Dream Spa Retreat: Gondola Massages, Snow Caves, Korean Toilets, Oh My!

May 22, 2012 | By

PICTURE IT: Your dream spa retreat. Would there be massage therapists at your beck and call? Fresh, organic food delivered on a silver platter to your private, glistening, turquoise pool? You and your hubby? And your BFFs? And a cute pool boy?

In April we challenged you to answer this question by way of our “My Dream Spa Retreat” Pinterest Contest for the chance to win a $300 Spa & Wellness Gift Card by Spa Week. Well, that winner was chosen and it’s time we share with you her spa imagination run wild… her luxurious, world-wide wellness wonderland… the intrepid spa adventure of a lifetime!

Congratulations Elisse Jo Goldstein-Clark, and thanks for all the Pinspiration… these are some sweet future blog topics! ;) Check out her awesome winning pin board here, and see some of the fun highlights below.

Doctor Fish! I did this in Korea and it was FABULOUS & I'd absolutely have this at my Dream Spa Resort! It's SO good for people with Psoriasis like me!

I SO want to try a Cocoa Leaf Body Mask, like they do in Peru, and have it at my Dream Spa Retreat!

Acupuncture is the ONLY thing that gets my hubs out of pain (and helps heal me), so a real, medically certified acupuncturist is a TOTAL MUST at my Dream Spa Retreat!

And I've GOT to have a 24K Gold Facial at my Dream Spa Retreat!

And, of course, a Gondola Massage...

For my hubs: A REAL barber & shave (and a Man's Mani/Pedi) at my Dream Spa resort!

Aromatherapy lavendar sugar scrub! I want this at my Dream Spa Retreat!

I had my toes done like this at the Glade Springs WV Orange Spa and it was Amazing- a MUST at my Dream Spa Retreat!

And my BFFs & I will have Total Beauty Makeovers at my Dream Spa Retreat & look Gawjus!

Have to have a hot stone massage at my Dream Spa Retreat!

And, of course, a nice, relaxing dip in the hot tub... :-)

I would have a snow cave (to tighten the pores...) at my Dream Spa Resort, too...

MUST have this Red Wine Bath at my Dream Spa Retreat!!! Vinotherapy!

Have to have a warm Mud Volcano bath like we did in Cartagena, Columbia at my Dream Spa Retreat- & at least one of their great masseuses, too! It was FAB!

(we’ve featured these mud baths before!)

Gourmet spa cuisine at my dream spa retreat...

And of course I'd have sushi- lots and lots and lots of world-class sushi & sashimi- & a Great Japanese sushi chef- at my Dream Spa Retreat!

Real, medical reflexology- like I had in Israel and Vietnam- is a TOTAL must at my Dream Spa Retreat!

I want a Japanese Soaking Tub for two (& that view!) at my Dream Spa Retreat!

Korea has THE BEST "fun" toilets! Adjustable hot & cold water sprays, heat, cool breezes, etc., etc., etc! A TOTAL, NON-NEGOTIABLE MUST HAVE for my Dream Spa Retreat!

Have to have a luxurious room with a beautiful view at my Dream Spa Retreat...

In a perfect world, my nails (and lips!) will look like this at my Dream Spa Retreat!

Dead Sea Mud and Salt from Israel! GOTTA have it at my Dream Spa Retreat!

Can I bring the Kittehs to my Dream Spa Retreat? :-)

Can I PLEASE bring my puppies to my Dream Spa Retreat?

A note from Elisse:

I had a LOT of fun making the “My Dream Spa Retreat” board on Pinterest. I’ve only recently started using Pinterest (my husband and I have a bed-and-breakfast in WV, the Elkhorn Inn & Theatre www.elkhorninnwv.com, and I wanted to see if and how Pinterest might be of value to us and our business), but it is such a fun time-waster that I’ve found myself spending hours on it! I started out intending to spend about 5 minutes on my spa board, but it sort of “took on a life of it’s own”! Hours later (LOL), I was still finding all sorts of “cool stuff” I wanted to include, discovering places I’d never been and treatments I’d never tried, and badly wanting things I hadn’t even realized existed before! (Pinterest is baaaaaaaaaad that way…. ;-) Thank you again- it’s going to be fun figuring out what to use the gift card on!

 

 

 

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5, Count ‘em FIVE DAYS till Spa Week! Study Up on Your Pressure Points

April 11, 2012 | By

#wordlesswednesday #50dollartreatments #highfive

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Spa Glossary: Reflexology, Six Inch Stiletto Salvation

June 28, 2011 | By

Column by: Shelby Jones, Public Relations Manager, ISPA

It’s all Carrie Bradshaw’s fault. Ever since she first started stepping out in Manolos, Jimmy Choos and Louboutins on Sex and the City feet around the world have been suffering. Ladies (and some guys) will pay a pretty penny for designer shoes, but many of us won’t put any money down when it comes to taking care of our feet. After stuffing your toes into six-inch stilettos they are probably swelling, blistering and aching.

So what’s a stylish girl to do? The answer lies at the spa (of course!) and there’s one treatment that will make you feel like you’re walking on air. Reflexology is an ancient Chinese technique that uses pressure point massage (usually on the feet, but can also be performed on the hands and ears) to restore the flow of energy throughout the body.

It’s also known as zone therapy, a turn-of-the-century practice developed by three American physicians. In their view, energy travels from critical zones of the body and ends its journey in the feet. Charts showing which zones correspond to which internal organs are utilized during the treatment. The theory is that when excessive granular texture is felt in the feet as pressure is applied, it indicates the presence of uric acid crystallization which could lead to gout and kidney stones. By rubbing the crystals on the nerve endings in the soles, a reflex reaction is supposedly set up between the zone and its associated body part. Reflexology will not only make your feet feel fabulous, but it’s also recommended for chronic conditions such as asthma, headaches and migraines.

Even if you can’t make it to the spa, reflexology is one massage technique that you can do yourself or have a partner perform on you. Coupled with a pedicure, reflexology is the perfect remedy to get your feet back in shape and ready to tackle your favorite pair of heels.

If you want to learn more about different spa treatments visit ISPA’s spa glossary at experienceispa.com.

Shelby Jones is based in Lexington, KY at the ISPA headquarters, Spa Week’s exclusive trade partner. She has worked as ISPA’s Public Relations Manager for five years where she connects with top media outlets to promote ISPA members and the spa lifestyle. To get in touch with Shelby please visit experienceispa.com, email her or follow @ISPADoYou on Twitter.

 

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