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Oncology Massage

Oncology Massage

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Oncology Massage

“Oncology massage is an approach to massage therapy based in both compassion and specialized massage treatments to help people manage their experience with cancer,” Sat-Siri Sumler and Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., said in writing for MD Anderson Cancer Center.
A review of the scientific literature indicates oncology massage helps improve quality of life, they reported.  “Benefits include improved relaxation, sleep, and immune function as well as relieving anxiety, pain, fatigue and nausea.”

 

Spa Space, known for offering innovative massages in Chicago, is proud to include Oncology-Informed Massage in its list of services.
Oncology massage at Spa Space involves the modification of massage therapy techniques in order to safely work with complications of cancer and cancer treatment. A number of Spa Space therapists have received special training so that they can safely service the large population of clients who have cancer or who have gone through cancer treatment, present or past – and to be able to offer them the convenience of receiving oncology massage at one of Chicago’s best downtown spas.  Benefits can include lowering blood pressure, reducing pain, nausea, anxiety and depression, improving sleep, and improving immune system functioning.

 

Please check with your doctor prior to scheduling as you may have a contraindication for massage, and be sure to communicate any special needs you may have at the time of scheduling.
 

The Evolution of Massage Therapy

The Evolution of Massage Therapy

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The Evolution of Massage Therapy

 

As In Style Magazine’s Polly Blitzer noted, “If you really want to melt away tight muscles and tension, why settle for a routine rubdown? Today’s high-end massages feature as many luxe extras as a fancy sportscar—think multiple therapists, pulsating water jets, heated pools and soothing hot stones. And did we mention time? Many of these shamelessly decadent treatments last for two dizzyingly blissful hours.”

 

The Spa Space Butter Stone Therapy Massage, an upgrade on our Hot Stone Therapy Massage, made the magazine’s list of “smartest splurges.” But you can decide for yourself.  Which of our massage therapies makes it to the top of your list?

 

There’s our Space Ritual.  It’s our most popular specialty massage and it blends the best of Spa Space’s offerings, incorporating elements of Deep Tissue, Swedish, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Heated Stone Therapy, and Indian Head Massage. This full-body session provides therapeutic muscular relief while incorporating extra touches to deepen your relaxation. It’s the perfect selection for a gift or if you’re having trouble deciding which massage to try.
Our “Head to Toe” Massage includes 30-minutes of Indian Head Massage (scalp, neck and shoulders), 30-minutes of Signature Massage (see below) and 30-minutes of Reflexology (feet and hands).  You can even add therapeutic-grade aromatherapy.

 

The Melt was developed to melt away knots and stress.  It’s an extended massage session that includes 60 minutes of Hot Stone Massage, 15 minutes of Indian Head massage, plus an aromatherapy upgrade. We’ll even send you home with a bottle of the aromatherapy you choose for your service.
For our Signature Massage, we invite you to consult with your therapist prior to your session to design a treatment that best suits your preferences and needs, whether it’s Swedish, Deep Tissue, or Sports, or some combination of the three.
The Chicago Tribune picked our Indian Head Massage, inspired by an ancient Eastern treatment that concentrates on your head, face, neck and shoulders.

 

And the list goes on!

 

Of course, you don’t have to pick just one!  Spa Space is Chicago’s massage destination.  We are a premier day spa in Chicago for men’s spa services, women’s treatments, couples massage, and spa parties, offering 7,500 square feet of space to accommodate 14 treatment rooms, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a couple’s massage suite, an upscale nail lounge, a private pedicure suite, a spa group hospitality suite, an extensive retail boutique, and much more.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It

Extra! Extra! Read All About It

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It

 

Spa Space has been in the news since it opened in 2001.  A lot of the national attention we’ve received is in response to our unique treatments, innovative products, and our appeal to both men & women.

 

People Magazine loved our Lavender Mega-Massage pedicure.  Shape Magazine singled out our Mango-Pineapple Enzyme Manicure, featuring a mango fizz finger soak that packs fruit-acid antioxidants, as well as vitamin E to strengthen nails and cuticles as well as a mango sugar scrub to reduce age spots and fine lines.

 

Allure Magazine’s annual Best of Beauty issue named Spa Space’s renowned Pineapple Papaya Pacific Paradise, which delivers silky-smooth skin, as the best body treatment in Chicago.

 

We’ve also received lots of love from the media in Chicago, who have repeatedly named Spa Space the Best Spa in Chicago. Located downtown on the west edge of Chicago’s Loop, Spa Space is widely known as the best day spas in Chicago when it comes to men’s spa services, women’s spa services, spa parties, spa day packages, couples massages, manicures and pedicures, spa waxing, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, seaweed wraps, and more. Our carefully-selected, licensed and highly trained professionals have passion for their craft and a dedication to continuing education in their field, and this makes all the difference as they customize each service to the individual.