The Mermaid hydro massage table merges bodywork and hydrotherapy in a revolutionary new dimension of pampering spa and medical spa therapy table.

With The Mermaid, one can now offer therapeutic massage and bodywork incorporating the thermal, buoyancy and support benefits of warm water in an enclosed hydro mattress table.

The use and benefits of hydrotherapy are well documented in history and scientific data.

Water is a necessary agent of health and a natural source of healing. We are, after all, water beings on a water planet. The oceans cover 70% of the earth, while fluids comprise 60 to 70% of our own body weight. Interesting to note, the younger we are, the more hydrated we are. We begin life literally floating in the womb supported by water. Water may indeed be "the fountain of youth".

Water has the ability to stimulate, relax, cleanse, lubricate, balance, revive, satiate, exercise, relieve, constrict, open, decongest, suspend, mix, etc. In short, it’s a "wonder" element. In order to enjoy or employ hydrotherapies, we must have water.

The benefits of hydrotherapeutic massage and The Mermaid are threefold:

1. Thermal Characteristics (heat)

The hot water mattress warms the body and relaxes the body as heat penetrates through the skin, muscles, blood vessels, digestive and circulatory systems, causing certain physiological changes to take place.

2. Physical Characteristics (pressure of water upon the body)

The hydrostatic pressure of the water mattress actually pushes against the body. This pressure literally helps "take the load off" of our feet and legs as water stored in our lower extremities and the contents of our lymphatic vessels and blood vessels is pushed back to the heart and lungs.

 

3. Dynamic Effects (such as motion, movement and massage)

Traditional massage therapies and energy bodywork performed on The Mermaid, promote the dynamic effects of hydrotherapy providing deep relaxation, and increased mobility due to the natural motion of the body during massage.

Now, for the first time, water is the therapeutic medium in a bodywork table, affording therapist and clients enhanced spa treatment benefits.

Traditional Massage: The typical massage client very often requires 15-20 minutes of initial massage before he or she begins to truly relax, thus literally shortening their "therapeutic time". Traditional massage on The Mermaid induces immediate relaxation, thus providing the therapist greater opportunity to massage various areas longer, as well as facilitate a deeper sense of relaxation and increased circulation on behalf of their client.

Anti-Stress Therapies: Whether it’s rhythmic breathing techniques, the use of aromatherapy or energy balancing work: anti-stress therapies will take on a whole new level of benefits and outcomes on The Mermaid. The warmth of the hydro tabletop mattress, along with the rhythmic movement and natural cradling of the body combine to reduce stress response and enhance other therapies.

Post Trauma, Rehabilitation and Sports Therapies: The Mermaid is a natural choice for rehabilitation therapies as well as "soft therapies" such as lymphatic drainage, cranial sacral and reiki therapies for those clients recovering from trauma, in a rehabilitation program or preparing for a vigorous physical event. The subtle modalities of warmth, pressure and buoyancy provide an additional aspect to energy balancing, as well as fluid supports for specialized work.

Pregnancy Massage: During this special time of a woman’s life she is often bothered by backaches, swollen extremities and general discomfort. The need to be nurtured is as strong as her own nurturing instinct. Pregnancy massage on The Mermaid provides the client with a sense of cradling while also naturally contouring and supporting her body and pregnancy allowing the therapist to provide a variety of massage techniques for maximum comfort.

Geriatric Massage: Aching joints, stiffness and lack of mobility are assuaged while reclining and receiving massage on The Mermaid. Of greatest benefit to the geriatric client is the warmth and natural support of The Mermaid thus enhancing circulation, reducing pain and increasing the benefits of massage.

We invite you to experience our own:

• "Warming Waters" Massage, an anti-stress and deep relaxation massage.

• "Natural Rhythms" Massage, a unique Five Element energy balancing massage.

Rest and Relaxation: The Mermaid is the perfect spot for a spa siesta or any rest between or after spa treatments. The natural rhythm and buoyancy of water combined with warmth provides the perfect medium for rest.

Body Scrubs and Body Wraps: Clients often complain of feeling cold, while receiving traditional body scrub and wrap services on yesterday’s tables. We now offer a solution to the shivers with the warmth, comfort and practicality of The Mermaid.

The "essence" of The Mermaid, is that it is a treatment table that supports both the client and the therapist or clinician. By allowing for truly profound states of relaxation, new treatments and variations of existing treatments may be performed with significant results. The Mermaid is truly a unique and innovative treatment table development guaranteed to provide your clients and patients with enhanced benefits in spa and medical spa therapies.

Per Sharon Holden, Owner
The Elysium Spa
Arlington, Texas

"My massage therapists all prefer The Mermaid for their spa clients. Though we have not changed treatment protocols, our clients report feeling as though they received a better treatment when on The Mermaid massage table. And on a personal note, the gentle hydro movement of the mattress helps me ‘turn everything off’ when I’m on the table which allows me to enjoy any spa therapy even more."

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