If the thought of going to the dentist has you stressed out, relax. There are options out there that can make going to the dentist feel like going to the spa. What are they? Dental spas, or course!
Yes, two seemingly uncombinable locations – spas and the dentist’s office – have been combined into one location where you can get crowns, whitening, and cleaning done in one room, and facials, massages, and wax treatment done in another.
Most people take adequate precaution to avoid the general vicinity of snakes, and will go through great lengths to be sure they never actually have skin-to-skin contact with one. Yet in a roadside attraction in Talmei Elazar, (Northern) Israel people are actually paying $70 a pop to have snakes plopped on their stomachs, feet, hands – and, yes, even their faces, and necks. They call it a “massage” and they tout the snakes’ therapeutic powers. (more…)
There are already massage schools for animal massage, and, of course, companies offering their animal massage services to help your pet recover from injury and surgery or, of course, to get the “relaxation and stress reduction” of which all our pets are in no doubt dire need.
And these services are not just for the far-out who find over-the-top pet services on the Internet. The Ritz-Carlton of Sarasota, FL offers “The Privileged Pup” pet massage program where dogs can get an hour-long massage for only $130. (more…)
Pampered pets have become a common occurrence in today’s culture – dogs dressed in full outfits can be seen walking the streets, treats allow pets to taste hickory-smoked bacon and Ahi tuna, and some pets often eat better than even the well-off. Even so, the idea of animal massage may seem a bit extravagant for even the most die-hard of pet coddler. However, it is becoming more and more accepted as a legitimate way to deal with pet health problems and provide a better quality of life, just as it has become more accepted as an appropriate treatment of the ailments of humans. After all, what better way to get your pet ready for his or her meal of duck pâté and couscous than a full-body massage?