Spa Trivia

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Spa Trivia Questions

01. Some believe the term spa was derived from the name of a town in what country?
a. Egypt
b. Belgium
c. France
d. Greece

02. What is a hammam?
a. An Israeli spa retreat
b. A Greek body wrap
c. A Turkish bath
d. An Egytian mud mask

03. The largest hot springs in Canada are located in what province?
a. Quebec
b. Alberta
c. Ontario
d. British Columbia

04. What is the temperature of an average mud bath?
a. 80-83 degrees fahrenheit
b. 90-93 degrees fahrenheitm
c. 100-103 degrees fahrenheit
d. 110-113 degrees fahrenheit

05. What is algotherapy?
a. A seaweed bath
b. Healing through water
c. A wine bath
d. Healing through massage

06. What type of French massage is thought to reduce the appearance of cellulite?
a. Endermologie
b. Effleurage
c. Gommage
d. Polarity massage

07. In what country was the shiatsu massage technique developed?
a. China
b. Hong Kong
c. Japan
d. Thailand

08. Where is a watsu healing massage treatment performed?
a. In a steam room
b. On a massage table
c. On a heated aromatherapy mat
d. In a warm pool

09. What is fango?
a. A rich exfoliating cream
b. A warm mineral-rich mud
c. An aromatic oil
d. An herbal-soaked strip of cloth

10. How much of the body's blood do the muscles receive during a massage?
a. 1/2
b. 1/3
c. 1/4
d. 1/8

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Spa Trivia Answers

01. b. Belgium / 02. c. A Turkish bath / 03. d. British Columbia / 04. c. 100-103 degrees fahrenheit / 05. a. A seaweed bath / 06. a. Endermologie / 07. c. Japan / 08. d. In a warm pool / 09. b. A warm mineral-rich mud / 10. a. 1/2