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• Fangotherapy - the use of a mud rich in minerals mixed with oil or water and applied to the body as  aheat pack to aid detoxification, stimulate circulation and soothe the muscles

• Faradic current - short duration, interrupted or surged direct current used in body and facial therapy to improve muscle tone and condition.

• Features - description of the qualities, characteristics, prominent or distinctive aspects of a product

• Fixed assets - long term resources of a business

• Fixed cost - a cost that does not change

• Flexion - reduction in the angle between two bones

• Flotation - a spa treatment that may be wet or dry and supports or suspends the body to induce relaxation

• Flotation tank - a large, darkened capsule filled with shallow water and salt or epsom salts to allow the body to float and induce relaxation

• Fluxion - the act of flowing e.g. an increased blood flow due to the application of heat or a systemic condition

• Franchise - an agreement where a business that already has a successful product or service sells rights to another business allowing them to use the company name and business practices in return for a set fee

• Frequency - the number of waves, vibrations or cycles per. Second

• Frictions - massage manipulations used to break down adhesions

• Fungi - simple vegetable life including, yeast, moulds and mushrooms