Spa Business owner rubs people the right way

Massage therapy is not just for luxury and relaxation. It can have long-lasting health benefits as well.

A new massage therapist is hoping to spread this message with her new clinic at the Highlands Crossing.

Alisa Johnson has been treating clients for about a month in her new clinic, located inside the Panache Salon at the center. She is a nationally certified and state licensed massage therapist with more than nine years of experience working in the field.
“I’m trying to bring more awareness that massage therapy is beneficial for many health aspects,” Johnson said. “It’s also good for preventative care.”

Some of the health benefits that can come with massage therapy include an increase in blood circulation, better function of the immune system, lower blood pressure and an increase in the amount of oxygen the body can absorb.

Safe human contact can also have a tremendous effect mentally and emotionally, she said.

“Touch is essential for humans,” Johnson said. “I don’t think we realize how much we miss it until we’ve gone without it. No man is an island.”
Geriatric massage can also greatly increase the quality of life by giving a person greater joint mobility, more flexibility and a decrease in pain, muscle spasms and muscle atrophy, she said.

Johnson offers several unique therapies, such as a procedure called the “Raindrop Technique. “She said it involves antimicrobial essential oils of the highest grade which are dripped along the spine and feet, creating a detoxifying effect while bringing the body into alignment.

“I measure the clients before and after (the technique ), and the spine actually straightens and decompresses about half an inch, ” Johnson said.
Hot stone therapy utilizes igneous rocks heated to a desired temperature, which are placed at strategic points along the body, relaxing the underlying tissues. The stones are then used to massage the body.

Johnson also offers Swedish and therapeutic massage, prenatal and postnatal massage, sports massage and deep-tissue massage.

A native of Decatur, Johnson and her husband John recently moved to Bella Vista from Bentonville, where she had worked the past three years at Heavenly Salon and Day Spa. After graduating in 1999 from the White River School of Massage in Fayetteville, she worked in massage therapy in Dallas before moving back to northwest Arkansas.
Johnson said she jumped at the chance to open her own clinic when the spot became available in the Panache Salon.

“My husband and I fell in love with the area,” she said. “It was the right time, and I get to practice what I feel is a more therapeutic kind of massage.”

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Attractions and activities abound in nearby Spa City

Hot Springs is Arkadelphia’s next door neighbor. The fun-filled city has a lot to offer to residents and tourist, but for college students, it’s a blessing.

Many agree that if it weren’t for Hot Springs, college life in Arkadelphia wouldn’t be as entertaining.

“I like to go up there and get away from the school work every once in a while,” sophomore mass media major Cameron Soils said.

“I work at Wendy’s and at the on-campus radio station on top of going to school, so I do it big when I can in the Springs.”

Hot Springs is America’s first resort and one of the south’s most popular family vacation and convention destination spots.

It has attractions for all ages and interest.

Hot Springs has everything – from an alligator farm and petting zoo for the little ones to luxurious day spas and salons for older tourists.

“I like to go and get a message every so often because it’s very relaxing,” senior early childhood education major Brittany Stuart said.

Ablution Day Spa and Salon is one of the many spas in Hot Springs. They offer four levels of comfort and sit on 4,500 square feet.

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The first level consists of things such as facials and cellulite reduction.

The second level offers body messages and body wraps.

The third and fourth levels include a full grooming of hair and nails.

Not only is Hot Springs a place to relax, but is also a place to learn.

The Belle of Hot Springs Riverboat is a 300-passenger riverboat where tourist can pay to float through beautiful Lake Hamilton as they listen to the captain talk about the “spa city.”

The tour includes a historical outlook of the city, along with colorful anecdotes and views of natural islands, the Ouachita Mountains, million-dollar mansions.

“You get a good view of the mountains going to Hot Springs from Arkadelphia,” junior physical education major Dionte Davis said.

There’s also a theme park for families to go to and have a fun- filled day.

Magic Springs Theme Park is also a water park, so when fun-seeking families do go to the park, it’s twice the thrills and twice the fun.

The good thing about that is you pay for one ticket to have access to both parks.

Shopping plays a big role in Hot Spring’s reputation.

There is Hot Springs Mall, where you and the family can shop till you drop at a variety of major retailers.

Other shopping stores, such as Beverly’s Casual Shop, Arlington Hotel Mall, Memorabilia-N-More and many other stores are located throughout Hot Springs.

The hardest thing about shopping and attractions in Hot Springs is trying not to spend all your money on the great things Hot Springs has to offer. It can be a hard task, but it would be a task well worth it.

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