Golden Hands Beauty Spa

We are proud to be the first Spa dedicated to excellence in training and practice in The Gambia. Here at Golden Hands Spa you find the ideal combination of Wellness, beauty, health and relaxation.Golden Hands Spa was created in 1995 and today operates three Wellness of centres in the Gambia at these exclusive resorts.Kairaba Hotel & Resort
Sunbeach Hotel & Resort
Sunset Beach Hotel
Golden Hands Spa sets industry standards in Spa training with its Holistic, and Health and Beauty Therapist Training. Many of our Team Leaders led the courses. We are proud that each of our health and beauty therapists has excelled in this accredited course. This means that the counsel and the treatments you receive at Golden Hands Spas are based on training and experience married to your personal needs.

You can select from a variety of offerings. From reflexology, flower remedies, massage treatments, specialist bio skin treatments, to a number of our own Golden Hands Spas Signature treatments which are developed especially for our guests.

We also do a fantastic job on those essential items that you need done while you’re away from home from manicures and pedicures to waxing and a complete hair salon service, It's great when a holiday leaves you with lovely memories. But a truly world-class holiday leaves you with a whole lot more.

The Golden Hands Spa in The Gambia, means pleasure, rejuvenation and relaxation and delivers a memorable active beach holiday combined with your favourite sports, great food, exercise programmes and personal service.The Golden Hands Spa ,The Centre of Health & Well-being. You can be assured of whatever your mind, body and spirit need, you will find it here, from non-stop relaxation to non-stop activity and all points in between. This holiday is for anyone interested in health and well-being, old or young, fit or unfit, looking for adventure or relaxation or just looking to rediscover yourself. There's something here for everybody. You'll leave feeling totally rejuvenated both mentally and physically.

Golden Hands Massage & Beauty Centre 
Kairaba Hotel & Resort +220 446 2940/1/2
Ext 1515                                           992 7530
Sunbeach Hotel & Resort +220 880 2222

Sunset Beach Hotel +           + 220 446 5226
kairabaspa@gmail.com
dembah@gamtel.gm
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The Art of Massage Cupping

 An ancient technique has found its place in the modern world of healing. Massage cupping is a modified version of the common practice of cupping therapy, used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and the results that this simple treatment produces are impressive. Through suction and negative pressure, massage cupping releases rigid soft tissue; drain excess fluids and toxins; loosen adhesions and lift connective tissue; and bring blood flow to stagnant skin and muscles.

Cupping developed over time from the original use, by various indigenous peoples, of hollow animal horns to drain toxins out of snakebites and skin lesions. Horns evolved into bamboo cups, which were eventually replaced by glass. Therapeutic applications evolved with the refinement of the cup itself, and with the cultures that employed cupping as a health-care technique.

 

The Chinese expanded the use of this technique to surgery, to divert blood flow from the surgery site. Cupping eventually developed into a separate therapy under the TCM umbrella, with healers trained specifically in this technique. Other ancient cultures, including the Egyptians and early Greeks, embraced the therapeutic value of cupping. The technique eventually spread throughout Europe and later to the Americas.

With this rich history of medical application, how does cupping fit into current health practices? Massage cupping, or the use of glass cups, held by suction, to massage the body, can be added into almost any massage or bodywork session. The action on the nervous system is sedating, and clients will often experience a deep state of relaxation.

Kairaba Hotel & Resort  
+220 446 2940/1/2/3 
992 7530    
Sunbeach Hotel & Resort  
+220 880 2222  

Sunset Beach Hotel & Resort   
+220 446 5226

A Major Tourism Boom Awaits Gambia

The tiny nation of The Gambia—a popular holiday resort for Western tourists, would soon witnessed a dramatic transformation on its tourism industry policies, with the view of restoring tourists and investors confidence, President Yahya Jammeh has declared.

Mr. Jammeh believes that tourism is an important sector in the nation’s economy, which accounts for the greater percentage of Gambia’s Gross Domestic Product—known as (GDP). Mr. Jammeh opined that such an important sector needs to be given the attention it deserved in the interest fulfilling the nation’s economic agenda—which is to transform the mini West African state into an economic power in the region.

Golden Hands Massage & Beauty Centre 
Kairaba Hotel & Resort +220 446 2940/1/2
Ext 1515                                            992 7530
Sunbeach Hotel & Resort +220 880 2222
Sunset Beach Hotel +           + 220 446 5226

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy had been around for 6000 years or more. The Greeks, Romans, and ancient Egyptians all used aromatherapy oils. The Egyptian physician Imhotep recommended fragrant oils for bathing, massage, and for embalming their dead nearly 6000 years ago. Imhotep is the Egyptian god of medicine and healing. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, used aromatherapy baths and scented massage. He used aromatic fumigations to rid Athens of the plague.


Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents". It is a holistic treatment of caring for the body with pleasant smelling botanical oils such as rose, lemon, lavender and peppermint. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an entire room. Aromatherapy is used for the relief of pain, care for the skin, alleviate tension and fatigue and invigorate the entire body. Essential oils can affect the mood, alleviate fatigue, reduce anxiety and promote relaxation. When inhaled, they work on the brain and nervous system through stimulation of the olfactory nerves.


The essential oils are aromatic essences extracted from plants, flowers, trees, fruits, bark, grasses and seeds with distinctive therapeutic, psychological, and physiological properties, which improve and prevent illness. There are about 150 essential oils. Most of these oils have antiseptic properties; some are antiviral, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, antidepressant and expectorant. Other properties of the essential oils which are taken advantage of in aromatherapy are their stimulation, relaxation, digestion improvement, and diuretic properties. To get the maximum benefit from essential oils, it should be made from natural, pure raw materials. Synthetically made oils do not work.


Aromatherapy is particularly effective for stress, anxiety, and psychosomatic induced problems, muscular and rheumatic pains, digestive disorders and women's problems, such as PMS, menopausal complaints and postnatal depression.
Golden Hands Massage & Beauty Centre 
Kairaba Hotel & Resort +220 446 2940/1/2
Ext 1515                                               992 7530
Sunbeach Hotel & Resort +220 880 2222

Sunset Beach Hotel +           + 220 446 5226
kairabaspa@gmail.com
dembah@gamtel.gm
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Reflexology

Around the world and throughout history reflexology has been rediscovered and reinstated as a health practice time and time again by peoples around the globe seeking to deal with health concerns. Archeological evidence in Egypt (2330 BCE), China (2704 BCE) and Japan (690 CE) points to ancient reflexology medical systems. In the West the concept of reflexology began to emerge in the 19th century, based on research into the nervous system and reflex. 


While no direct evidence of direct cross-fertilization from ancient times has been discovered, the practice of foot and hand work in a variety of cultures, belief systems and historical periods speaks to reflexology for health as a universal bridging concept.




Reflexology is a complement to standard medical care. It should not be construed as medical advice. It should not be a replacement to medical help. Please use it wisely. We care about your safety.


The benefits of reflexology include:


Relaxation
Pain reduction
Amelioration of symptoms for health concerns
Rejuvenation of tired feet
Improvement in blood flow
Impact on physiological measures (e. g. blood pressure and cholesterol; measurements by ECG, EEG, and fMRI)
Beneficial for post-operative recovery and pain reduction
Enhancement of medical care (e. g. cancer, phantom limb pain, and hemodialysis patients)
Adjunct to mental health care (e. g. depression, anxiety, Post traumatic stress disorder)
Complement to cancer care (pain, nausea, vomiting, anxiety)
Easier birthing / delivery / post-partum recovery



In general terms the benefits of reflexology have to do with the reduction of stress. Because the feet and hands help set the tension level for the rest of the body they are an easy way to interrupt the stress signal and reset homeostasis, the body's equilibrium.

Whether reflexology can benefit certain conditions and diseases in still under investigation. Further scientific study need to be done in order to come to some definite benefits of reflexology in regard to illness and disease.

Golden Hands Massage & Beauty Centre 

Kairaba Hotel & Resort +220 446 2940/1/2

Ext 1515  992 7530

Sunbeach Hotel & Resort +220 880 2222

Sunset Beach Hotel + 220 446 5226

kairabaspa@gmail.com
dembah@gamtel.gm
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Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy, often referred to as physio, is a profession that uses physical methods, such as massage and manipulation, to promote healing and wellbeing. Physiotherapy treatments are often used to help restore a person’s range of movement following injury or illness.


Physiotherapists are health care professionals who have trained specifically in physiotherapy. They work in a number of different places including:
hospitals,
GP surgeries,
private practices,
spas workplaces, and
the community.


When physiotherapy is used
Physiotherapists frequently treat problems that affect the:
muscles,
joints, and
heart, blood circulation and lungs.


Physiotherapists also help people with mental health conditions, neurological conditions (those affecting the brain and nervous system) and chronic (long-term) health conditions.
Physiotherapy techniques


By using a number of different approaches and techniques, a physiotherapist can help a person to overcome injury or short-term health problems, or manage long-term disability.


The techniques and approaches that physiotherapists use are wide-ranging and include:
massage and manipulation - using the hands to relieve muscle pain and stiffness and encourage blood flow to an injured part of the body to help recovery, the use of heat, cold, electric current, light and water,
remedial exercise - exercise that takes into account a person’s current level of health and any specific requirements they may have, and
providing support - to help patients manage chronic conditions.


Physiotherapy techniques and approaches can improve a person’s ability to use parts of their body that are affected by a health condition or injury.
For example, arthritis is a chronic condition that causes painful, stiff joints and is often associated with ageing. Physiotherapists can help to keep the joints mobile and strengthen the surrounding muscles.


Who can physiotherapists help?
Physiotherapy can help people of all ages and social backgrounds. In particular, physiotherapy can help rehabilitate (restore to health) people who have:
had a stroke - when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off,
heart problems and breathing difficulties, a sports injury, and
recently had surgery that affects their movement and/or mobility.


Almost all people who have an injury or a physical disability can benefit from having physiotherapy, including children and the elderly.
Golden Hands Massage & Beauty Centre
Kairaba Hotel & Resort +220 446 2840 Ext 1515  
Sunbeach Hotel & Resort +220 880 2222  

Sunset Beach Hotel & Resort  +220 446 5226

kairabaspa@gmail.com
dembah@gamtel.gm
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Health Benefits of Massage

Massage Therapy Styles and Health Benefits
Massage has been practiced for thousands of years. Today, if you need or want a massage, you can choose from among 80 massage therapy styles with a wide variety of pressures, movements, and techniques. These all involve pressing, rubbing, or manipulating muscles and other soft tissues with hands and fingers. Sometimes even forearms, elbows, or feet are used.


According to a 2007 American Massage Therapy Association survey, almost a quarter of all adult Americans had at least one massage in the previous year. And, they have a wide range of reasons for doing so. More and more people -- especially baby boomers -- recognize the health benefits of massage. They choose from among many massage styles to get relief from symptoms or to heal injuries, to help with certain health conditions, and to promote overall wellness.


Here is information you can use to help you decide what types of massage will work best for you.


Which massage styles are best?
You may have noticed that different massage styles are popular at different times. And you may have wondered whether each was just part of a passing fad or the latest, greatest massage technique? Even more important is how can you tell whether the latest style will actually help you?


Styles used in massage therapy range from long, smooth strokes to short, percussive strokes. Some massage therapists use oils and lotions; others do not. Most massage therapists have clients unclothe for a massage, but some do not. A massage can last anywhere from 5 minutes to 2 hours.


Before you can decide which massage style is best for you, you need to ask yourself a question. Do you simply want a massage for relaxation and stress control? Or do you need symptom relief or help with a certain health condition? Before booking a massage, let the therapist know what you're looking for and ask which style the therapist uses. Many use more than one style. Or the therapist may customize your massage, depending on your age, condition, or any special needs or goals you have.


What follows is a list of some of the more popular massage therapy styles. The first four are especially popular.

Swedish
The most common type of massage is Swedish massage therapy. It involves soft, long, kneading strokes, as well as light, rhythmic, tapping strokes, on topmost layers of muscles. This is also combined with movement of the joints. By relieving muscle tension, Swedish therapy can be both relaxing and energizing. And it may even help after an injury.


The four common strokes of Swedish massage are:


Effleurage: a smooth, gliding stroke used to relax soft tissue
Petrissage: the squeezing, rolling, or kneading that follows effleurage
Friction: deep, circular movements that cause layers of tissue to rub against each other, helping to increase blood flow and break down scar tissue
Tapotement: a short, alternating tap done with cupped hands, fingers, or the edge of the hand


Deep tissue massage is best for giving attention to certain painful, stiff "trouble spots" in your body. The massage therapist uses slow, deliberate strokes that focus pressure on layers of muscles, tendons, or other tissues deep under your skin. Though less rhythmic than other types of massage, deep tissue massage can be quite therapeutic -- relieving chronic patterns of tension and helping with muscle injuries, such as back sprain.


Sports
Developed to help with muscle systems used for a particular sport, sports massage uses a variety of approaches to help athletes in training -- before, during, or after sports events. You might use it to promote flexibility and help prevent injuries. Or, it may help muscle strains, aiding healing after a sports injury.


Chair
Ever gone to a county fair, music festival, or conference and envied other people getting chair massages? Or, maybe you're lucky enough to work at a company that offers 15- to 20-minute massages as a regular benefit. Onsite, chair massages are done while you're seated fully clothed in a portable, specially designed chair. They usually involve a massage of your neck, shoulders, back, arms, and hands.

Shiatsu massage
In Japanese, shiatsu means "finger pressure." For shiatsu massage the therapist uses varied, rhythmic pressure on certain precise points of the body. These points are called acupressure points, and they are believed to be important for the flow of the body's vital energy, called chi. Proponents say shiatsu massage can help relieve blockages at these acupressure points.


Thai massage
During a Thai massage, the therapist uses his or her body to move the client into a variety of positions. This type of massage includes compression of muscles, mobilization of joints, and acupressure.

Hot stones
For this kind of massage, the therapist places warmed stones on certain areas of the body, such as acupressure points. The stones may be used as massage tools or be temporarily left in place. Used along with other massage techniques, hot stones can be quite soothing and relaxing as they transmit heat deep into the body.


Reflexology
Reflexology uses hand, thumb, and finger techniques to stimulate certain areas of the feet. These areas are believed to correspond to different parts of the body. The massage, then, is expected to promote health and well-being.


Pregnancy massage
During pregnancy, your body goes through major changes. Pregnancy massage can help with these changes by reducing stress, decreasing arm and leg swelling, and relieving muscle and joint pain. Massage may be particularly helpful during a time when medication and other medical options may be more limited. Using specially designed massage pillows, the massage therapist will help get you into a comfortable position for this type of massage.


Many types of massage offer benefits beyond simple relaxation. Here are just a few of the health problems that may benefit from massage. Ask your doctor before using massage for any health condition, though.


Back pain. More than one study has shown the effectiveness of massage therapy for back pain. In fact, one 2003 study showed it worked better than acupuncture or spinal modification for persistent low back pain -- reducing the need for painkillers by 36%.


Headache. Another type of pain -- headache -- also responds to massage therapy, as shown by more than one study. Massage therapy can reduce the number of migraines a person has and also improve sleep.


Osteoarthritis. In the first clinical trial looking at the effectiveness of Swedish massage for knee osteoarthritis, participants who received a one-hour massage either one or two times a week had improvements in pain, stiffness, and function. The control group had no such change.


Cancer. Used as a complement to traditional, Western medicine, massage can promote relaxation and reduce cancer symptoms or side effects of treatment. It may help reduce pain, swelling, fatigue, nausea, or depression, for example, or improve the function of your immune system.


Anxiety. A review of more than 12 studies shows that massage helps relieve depression and anxiety. It lowered levels of cortisol by up to 50%. And massage increased levels of neurotransmitters that help reduce depression.
 Golden Hands Massage & Beauty Centre 

Kairaba Hotel & Resort +220 446 2940/1/2

Ext 1515  992 7530

Sunbeach Hotel & Resort +220 880 2222

Sunset Beach Hotel + 220 446 5226

kairabaspa@gmail.com
dembah@gamtel.gm
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Massage

Golden Hands Spa will revitalize your body, mind and soul. Whether you enjoy a relaxing massage, soothing facial, restorative body treatment, or combine therapies for a luxurious spa day, our trained, certified and experienced staff will see to it that you leave feeling rested, renewed, and energized.

Enjoy A Massage

Vital Massage

Let us ease away your tension with gentle, relaxing massage strokes. Our Vital massage calms the nervous system and boosts circulation, immune function and endorphin production in the body. This massage will leave you feeling relaxed and invigorated. Staying healthy never felt so good.

Aloe Vera Special Massage

Golden Hands Aloe Vera massage is said to encourage skin rejuvenation, help in relieving arthritis pain, improve blood circulation, reduce scarring, and has anti-inflammatory properties.

It has been known for generations as an excellent plant to to stimulate the body's immune system while being naturally hypoallergenic with about the same pH balance of the skin.

 Golden Hands Cupping Massage

A great new way to release chronic tension in the back and shoulders. This is an upper body massage treatment that is designed to loosen extremely tight muscles and breaking up stagnation in the tissue. Cups are applied to the back with suction creating a pressure that the skin and superficial muscle layer is drawn into and held in the cup. Some of these cups are left on the tight muscles for a short period while others are moved along the surface of the skin. Much pain is attributed to a binding of muscle fibers and fascia causing chronic holding patterns and restricted movement. While massage offers pain relief by applying pressure to the muscle & fascia, cupping lifts and separates the tissues freeing up fibers to once again move freely across each other.  

Gambian Bamboo Massage

The golden ands Spa is proud to be the first to introduce The Gambia Bamboo Massage to West Africa.

This unique massage involves using heated bamboo rods of various sizes to knead and roll out knots and relax tense muscles.
The Gambian Bamboo Synergy Massage combines the traditional benefits of massage along with the comforting qualities of heat. It is the perfect massage to counter the effects of stress, tension and lack of rest.
The bamboo pieces are specially designed and treated to be the perfect tools for massage..

Flower Remedy Massage

Golden Hands Aloe flower Remedy massage with a mixture of lavender, mint, tree tre & lemon are specially chosen and harmonised for the particular body parts, which are not working in harmony with our organism. Flowers, which have a soothing and rebalancing effect, are massaged into the skin.

Detox Honey Massage

Golden Hands Honey massage incorporates the healing effects of honey and the beneficial ingredients that honey contains. During the massage, Beneficial substances from the honey are absorbed directly into the skin and trapped toxins are stimulated and removed from the system.

Rates: 60 min/D990

Aroma Therapy Massage

Golden Hands Spa's ultimate experience of the combined effects of smell and touch,the scent of an Essential oil triggers the part of the brain that controls emotion and both stores and retrieves learned memories. Essential oils are absorbed through the skin and can effectively  treat many complaints including stress and its related problems, skin complaints, menstrual problems, arthritis and insomnia..... and it is wonderful just for pure relaxation! 

Golden Hands Massage & Beauty Centre 

Kairaba Hotel & Resort +220 446 2940/1/2

Ext 1515  992 7530

Sunbeach Hotel & Resort +220 880 2222

Sunset Beach Hotel + 220 446 5226

kairabaspa@gmail.com
dembah@gamtel.gm
Massage Flower Remedy Aroma Therapy Reflexology Facials Fitness Centre Pedicure Hair Braids Nail Extensions Waxing Bio Lifting Detox Henna Tattos