Massage and its related techniques, in fact, are in large part responsible for the area's emergence as a focal point for relaxation therapies. As a statewide center for massage and alternative healing training, Gainesville has launched thousands of relaxation therapists, many of whom after receiving basic massage training carve out a niche in an already crowded local field. Christopher Gardner, for instance, in addition to traditional massage offers his clients the pleasures of the paraffin bath. It may seem unusual, but unlike therapies such as Rolfing or colonic irrigations, it isn't painful or anxiety-producing, Gardner said. It remains on for 10 or 15 minutes.
People really like it, but it feels kind of weird at first.
For Lee Dia, aromatherapy has become a popular niche relaxation technique. You have to go to school for a weekend to be called an aromatherapist. I'm allowed to say I do aromatherapy. Aromatherapy, she says, is the use of essential oils on the body to build up frequency. If you eat junk food or you have an active condition, your immune system stays at a low, like 52.