treatments can help those who suffer
from sleep disorders in many ways as it
is the perfect setting to boost relaxation,
manage stress, eat healthy and practice
guided physical activity,” adds Dr.
Martins. “First things first, an accurate
diagnosis will make all the difference in
administering the most beneficial
treatment.”
Kurotel Longevity Medical Center and
Spa offers a Polysomnography test,
which is a sleep study that detects
primary sleep disorders. In addition to
this test, Kurotel offers a very specific
program to identify and treat sleep
disorders through a stress and anxiety
assessment. This diagnosis tool, based
on scientific evidence, matches up the
disorder at hand with special therapies
such as sleep hygiene, behavioral
cognitive therapy, meditation, yoga,
Watsu, Shiatsu, and massage sessions,
which can all help treat sleep disorders
The Spa at Ojai aims to teach guests tools
like proper yoga and mediation that they
can use to improve their sleep at home.
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at the origin and not just the symptoms
alone.
As most spas don’t have access to
these extensive tests, it can be difficult
to hone in on exactly what your
customer is searching for. A one-on-one
consultation between client and
therapist before the first treatment can
work wonders in getting to the root of a
guest’s individual problem and allows
your therapist to customize treatments
to their specific needs. Another great
idea might be to partner with a local
sleep clinic or specialist to provide their
patients with special sleep therapies. A
partnership like this could mean more
accurate treatments as well as additional
referrals to the spa.
Helping Guests Recognize
Relaxation
“Certain sleep disorders require medical
attention and evaluation. Many people,
however, suffer from stress related sleep
disorders,” says Ilana Alberico, founding
partner and CEO of Innovative Spa
Management. “The stress can be
positive or negative but either way it
affects their ability to stay and fall
asleep. Regular visits to the spa can aid
in developing a habit of recognizing
relaxation.”
When guests receive a spa treatment,
they are given a space to focus on
nothing but relaxation: their breathing
changes, thoughts shift, they relax. The
environment is also enhanced for guests
through aromatherapy, high quality
linens, lighting, and music. By helping
guests recognize this sensation of relax-
ation, you can teach them to foster it
again at home through altering
breathing, observing thoughts,
meditating and using aromatherapy.
Alberico adds, “Once at home, guests
can use the same relaxing aromatherapy