Tag Archives: science

Are we ready for science at the Spa?

24 January 2011
Some questions for spa professionals to consider: * Do the people who now go to spas seeking relaxation and respite expect and want them to provide clinical treatments and cures too? * Can scientific research make a useful and practical contribution to assessing wellness or relaxation? * Could more significant and lasting value be gained by looki...

Spas as places of culture and creativity with a brand vision of health

3 December 2010
When the question Could a union with healthcare be the spa industry's reward for becoming more savvy about scientific research? was asked in a recent edition (3, 2010, Scientific Proof, p. 20-22) of Spa Business magazine I wanted to know if savvy meant understanding the limitations of science and working with those, or using science as a tool of li...