Manchester, CT Spa and Massage

At the turn of the century, stylists from around the world gathered in Germany to compete in the 2000 Hair Olympics. On the U.S. team was seasoned hair designer Anthony Parafati, who helped the star-spangled nation place fifth among all countries. Since then, Parafati has focused his energy on running Anthony Nicole Salon, where clients are restored head-to-toe with services ranging from haircuts to teeth whitening.

The salon's staff boasts a diversity of knowhow and includes a nail technician with more than 20 years of experience and a trio of hairdressers with more than 125 years of combined practice.

Massage therapist Jacinta Lambert, owner of Curative Touch Massage, believes massage is capable of relieving both physical and emotional stresses due to the inextricable link between mind and body. During her massage-therapy sessions, soft light from flickering candles and gentle music waft within a private treatment room that features a heated massage table. To induce even deeper relaxation, Jacinta places hot towels on the face and feet, hot stones on the legs, and provides heat therapy for the lumbar and other sensitive regions.

Hands That Heal's Cheri Ann Garet is a nationally certified massage therapist and reiki master teacher and uses this double expertise to train minds and muscles to release tension in tandem. Swedish massages teem with rolling motions and long, smooth strokes, and deep-tissue massages melt knots from the muscles' innermost layers, easing the chronic pain associated with sciatica and migraine headaches. Candlelight, aromatherapy, and soothing music infuse reiki sessions, as Cheri gently places her hands on the body to transfer energy inward, a practice believed to promote healing for three to seven days or longer for patients who remember to unplug their circulatory system when not in use.

Experienced skincare and waxing expert Leigh Dorbuck Probulis specializes in enhancing clients' natural beauty from head to toe. This freelance beauty mercenary performs soothing spa services—including facials, mani-pedis, and hair removal—from the friendly confines of Moda-Rey Salon & Spa. There, Leigh's clients relax in a sleek, modern space adorned with hardwood styling stations as she clears clogged pores and shapes uneven talons into smooth, polished nails.

Since 1986, Capitol Chiropractic Center has helped clients to attain and maintain health through chiropractic care while educating them on how to enhance their nutrition and lifestyle. Doctor of Chiropractic Karlos Boghosian holds certifications in the United States and Canada and has years of experience helping others to find relief from back pain, headaches, allergies, asthma, and stomach problems. His fluency in four different languages helps him to reach out to a range of clientele including those whose pain forces them to speak in various forms of "Ow." In private treatment rooms equipped with digital x-rays and digital infrared thermography, the doctor and his trained staff work to properly adjust spines and knead through tightened muscles.

Dr. Walter Ialacci, founder of Physical and Integrative Medicine Associates, exclaims pride in his team of health professionals, comprised of an osteopath, chiropractic doctors, licensed massage therapists, and a holistic health counselor. Together, Dr. Ialacci says, these like-minded professionals treat their patients with their “exceptional skills… to create a synergy of wellness that is greater than the sum of its parts.” They treat ailments such as depression, weight issues, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia through chiropractic care, acupuncture, and osteopathy, which all awaken the body’s natural ability to heal.

The team's laser therapy targets acupuncture points for the needle-averse, promoting recovery from strained muscles, skin disorders, and athletic injuries, working closely with each patient’s primary physician if desired, so that they can benefit from both holistic and Western medicine. Physical and Integrative Medicine Associates' wide-ranging treatments are all performed in a neutral-toned office adorned with waterfalls and Eastern artwork.