Beauty & Spas in Saint Paul

The therapists at Bodywerks Healing and Massage have studied a sweeping range of kneading modalities, from standards such as Swedish and deep-tissue massage to more specialized techniques, including Thai, lymphatic, and pregnancy massages. They learned their craft under instructors at St. Croix Center for the Healing Arts and Everest Institute and all went on to join professional associations such as ABMP or AMTA. These relaxation pros also pamper skin with body wraps and exfoliating scrubs that leave flesh smoother than an otter in a satin swimsuit.:m]]

At Premier Life Massage, the team members are not interested in temporary fixes when it comes to their patients’ health. Through their treatments, they strive to relieve pain with long-term holistic solutions, whether they are realigning the spine with chiropractic adjustments, kneading muscles with various massage styles, or facilitating systemic well-being with nutrition programs. Massages can be tailored based on an initial 10-minute, one-on-one consultation with a doctor. Patients can also work with Dr. Lance Stromberg, D.C., who may recommend x-rays and a posture assessment to improve on their next massage–techniques much less insulting than asking the patient if he or she has ever starred in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

The staff of St. Anthony Main Massage & Health Works believes in the body’s ability to heal itself, and in massage as a catalyst to spur that process. Therapists gently manipulate tendons and connective tissue, employing different massage styles for each area of the body. Lymphatic massage helps boost the immune system, Swedish massage improves circulation, and sports massage bolsters the body’s ability to hammer-toss. Therapists also traffic in reflexology, neuro-muscular therapy, and one-hour sessions to ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia.

As a family physician, Dr. Zainab Nawab advocates preventive medicine, but she also recognizes that aging is the one condition no amount of treatment can prevent. That's why, in her role at Vitalize MD, she oversees services designed to offset the effects of aging, such as wrinkles and sagging skin. Her methods are decidedly high-tech: when she's not tightening the skin with 3DEEP radio-frequency treatments, she's erasing fine lines with the Fraxel system's microscopic lasers and injectables such as Botox and Dysport. Even the products the center uses during its five facials—and sells to clients—have a medical bent, from the clinically tested SkinMedica line of cleansers to Jane Iredale's dermatologist-endorsed mineral makeup.

Nail artist Xiu Pham has spent the last 20 years honing her craft, specializing in application of stylish acrylics and nail designs. Her treatment menu helps groom and glamorize both the hands and feet with mani-pedi treatments and tiers of pampering add-ons such as aromatherapy, masks, and paraffin treatments, which drape feet in warm wax to evoke the tranquility of a footbath in a freshly blown-out birthday cake. To complement nail services, the salon flaunts massages, herbal facials and wraps, and waxing treatments, each of which allows patrons to refine the rest of their appearances as they drift off to the sounds of meditation music. Complimentary vitamin shakes and scalp massages round out the luxurious extras to ensure clients feel as hydrated and energized as a sponge in a Red Bull factory.

Li Nguyen arms himself with an arsenal of Vivant Skin Care products and more than 10 years of experience in the skincare industry to tailor facial-care services to each client's needs. Li enriches epidermises during facials, which he follows with a 10-minute massage or a 15-minute microdermabrasion treatment that eradicates dead skin cells in the same way a millionaire keeps feral dogs off his lawn: by shooting miniature diamonds at them. He also addresses more pressing facial concerns with chemical peels and acne treatments.