Thalasso and Spa Vocabulary ♒ Thalasso à Saint Malo

Everything about our treatments : hydrotherapy, seaweed, physiotherapy, Spa and physical activities…

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HydrothErapY

Aerosol

A fine rain of seawater is pulverised under a mask to decongest breathing passages. Duration : 10mn

Affusion Shower

The client lies under a series of micro-showers which continuously move and cross over the body. This is a very gentle treatment.

Jet Shower

A shower is passed over the entire body using warm seawater. Draining effect.

Jet-bath with seaweed or essential oils

Underwater micro-showers alternate along the body from the arch of the feet to the nape of the neck, air bubbles and seaweed cream or essential oils.

Manual Affusion Shower

A full body massage under a rain of warm seawater. Duration : 25mn (only in some of the Thalasso packages and in the 4 treatments “Prestige”

Marine Draining

Massage using showerhead and varying water temperatures.

Ondorelax

A soft bed and circulating wave for a complete body modelage in a soft, soothing atmosphere. Duration : 18mn

Pool with underwater jets

Underwater hydro-massage in seawater pool at 35°C with adjustable showerheads (Spinal dorsal-lumbar gymnastics with hydromassage or Spinal cervical gymnastics with hydro-massage)

Pressure Therapy

Inflatable boots are applied to the lower limbs; compartments are filled with air to apply pressure for a draining effect.

Underwater marine shower

Underwater hydro-massage in warm seawater (35°C to 36°C), performed by a therapist with a showerhead (1-3 bars).

Algotherapy

Marine Globes

The fingers and wrists are massaged in a warm algae cream. Remineralizing and sedative. Duration : 20mn

Seaweed body-wrap

A warm seaweed cream is applied over the entire body and maintained at body temperature, then rinsed with warm seawater.

Physiotherapy

Aquarelaxation

Aquatic relaxation in a lying position supported by floats, the physiotherapist teaches you relaxation techniques in the pool. Duration : 25mn

Aquastretching

Muscle stretching in warm seawater. Improves joint mobility. Duration : 25mn

Back Gymnastics

For support, reinforcement and ease. Duration : 50mn

Exercise Pool

Aquatic gymnastics for joint and muscle maintenance. Duration : 25mn

Gymnastic Ball

The physiotherapist teaches you the Klein method using the ball for back gymnastics and posture. Duration : 25mn

Leg Gymnastics

Group course with a physiotherapist aimed at improving blood circulation in the lower limbs. Duration : 50mn

Leg Pool

Gymnastics for the lower limbs in warm seawater followed by walking through a stream of cold seawater. Stimulates vasomotor mechanisms. Duration : 25mn

Massage or physiotherapy (performed in treatment room)

Massage to ease pain, spasms and improve blood circulation. Physiotherapy to improve joints or reinforce muscle. Duration : 20 to 25mn

Physio Balneo Pool

Gymnastic therapy in a pool with a physiotherapist. Maintains the locomotor system especially the spine. Duration : 25mn

Pool therapy

The physiotherapist works with you in the pool for a personalized treatment where heat and the lift of seawater help to reinforce and improve joint amplitude. Duration : 20 to 25mn