These women are insanely strong. Don't let their sweet demeanors fool you either because once they're in that massage stall kneading every last one of the knots in your back, you'll cry out for your mama....which I almost did since she was right in the next stall. This is probably the most intense massage session I've ever had, and I'm talking even more intense than the full body Thai massages I had in Thailand where the little old Thai ladies would straddle my back and twist and tug my limbs every which way (don't let those ladies fool you either.
I have to admit, I don't really get massages very often mostly b/c I don't really like strange people touching me. So whenever I have gotten one, its been at the behest of my mother who really loves them. And since it was her Birthday today and I really love HER, I treated us to hour-long full body massage at $30 a pop.
My body winces to think what the massage would have been like if I had requested a "hard" massage as oppossed to the "soft to medium" version. I had to ask Vannessa, my masseuse to soften it up a bit on a few occassions. She told me I had a lot of tightness in my shoulders and neck and that I probably sit at the computer working too much-okay so the woman is strong AND smart. She warned me that I'd probably be sore for the next couple of days...yeah, no kidding. Its only a mere 11 hours later and my body's already feeling the effects of her strong fingers and elbows.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaing ( okay maybe just a little) I know there are some people who really love an intense hard massage, and if you're one of them, this is the place for you. I think I'm a massage wimp. At any rate, despite my lack of massage experience, I'd recommend this place for those looking for a reasonable priced massage expereince in a relatively comfortable and clean environment. I'ts no high end spa or anything but you defintely get your money's worth. The staff was friendly and accommodating.
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