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Antidotes to the Digital Age Savvy spas embrace innovative treatment methods to combat those technology-related maladies cropping up among today's über-connected clients. By Tracy Morin dating and shopping, to Skype conferencing and instant messaging, technology seems to make navigating life's day-to-day machinations much easier. However, these handy-dandy, high-tech tools are not doing our bodies any favors. Using computers, cell phones and handheld devices on a regular basis takes a real toll, leading to concerns such as carpal tunnel syndrome, facial sagging (known in the industry as "smartphone face"), eyestrain, posture problems and, from all that ferociously-paced texting, sore thumbs. In fact, spa owners have noted that the most common client complaints—pain in the neck, shoulders, back, hands and arms—are often directly related to these 21st-century essentials. "I'd say 95% of our client base has issues stemming from our modern lifestyles; they're in their cars commuting, sometimes for an hour or two, then sitting at a desk for seven to eight hours, and going home only to get on their computers again," notes Lacey Hoffman, director of massage for the Los Angeles-based Burke Williams Day Spa chain."These habits lead to the major issues we hear about at the spa." Fortunately, many spas are assuaging these clients' symptoms by offering services that specifically address the common issues surrounding digital dependence. Here, DAYSPA checks in with several facilities that employ old-fashioned healing approaches to combat modern-day woes. 70 DAYSPA | JULY 2013 © GETTY IMAGES These days, a vast majority of our daily needs are just a click, text message or app away. From online