Aching feet
My feet and lower legs often/always feel quite achy -- it's not especially severe, but it's noticeable. It feels a bit like my feet are swollen, maybe, and like my ankles/calves need stretching? A foot...
View ArticleLow-cost massage in Seattle near the U-District
Due to a few nights sleeping on a terrible mattress followed by too much physical exertion in walking awkwardly to compensate for the pain, means that my back is stiff and sore all over. The mattress...
View ArticleHow/where should I donate massage equipment?
I have leftover equipment from when I was a massage therapist. Anybody have ideas of how to donate specialized equipment such as this? I'm looking for options OTHER than Goodwill, freecycle and...
View ArticleMassage therapist in the East Bay
I have back spasm and a deep massage is the only way it's going to come out. Can you recommend anyone in the East Bay (Berkeley) who might be available on short notice?
View Article"Asian" massage?
I'm looking to have a garden-variety, aboveboard massage of my neck, shoulders, and maybe hands and feet. I googled "massage" and my zip code. It turns out that I'm within walking distance of a couple...
View ArticleTrying to relax is stressing me out! Find me a massage
I would like a massage in Austin, sometime this weekend (or next if that's impossible), that includes access to a sauna. This is proving very difficult to search for, not least because spa sites are...
View ArticleLeg massagers - do they work?
I stand around a lot at work, and my feet/legs are killing me. I saw an ad for a leg massager and want to know if those actually help or aren't dangerous. My job has me standing around on hard concrete...
View ArticleDesserts, noodles, spa in Tokyo
I would love recommendations for any of the following! Desserts, ramen/udon, or spa/massage treatments! Staying at new otani (food is already amazing) with my husband, who's here on work. I will have...
View ArticleMassage therapy for multiple sclerosis from the therapist PoV
When I search online I find a lot about massage as an ameliorative treatment for multiple sclerosis from the patient point of view, but not much for a massage therapist who wants to touch up those...
View ArticleSpa in NYC that isnt insanely expensive OR super sketchy?
I'd like a massage in NYC this weekend. Can anyone recommend a decent place with somewhat reasonable prices? I usually go to Awakening in Greenpoint, but they just raised their prices AGAIN to $150 for...
View ArticleSeeking real-time table massage tutorials
My DH bought a massage table for us to use during shelter-in-place, but while we both love getting massages, we don't really know how to give them. We really need online video tutorials which take the...
View ArticleIs a Theragun worth it?
I have tight muscles and fascia. Should I get a Theragun - and which model? So I have super tight muscles and fascia. I already foam roll/release/stretch and get regular massages which helps a bit, but...
View ArticleOw my neck, my back, my foot...
I have ongoing problems with muscle tension in my neck and my shoulders. I have never had any sort of device to help out other than a tennis ball and a foam roller. I'd like to treat myself and get a...
View ArticleVirtual Partner Massage Lessons?
Do you have any recommended partner massage lessons that you've taken during these times?. Not looking to learn how to professional massage but improve my touch at home. Thanks!
View ArticleHow to get serious pressure in a massage
My upper back and shoulders muscles are basically one big knot of tension and as a results I get headaches that make it hard to work. The only thing that helps is a massage with *very* strong pressure....
View ArticleNubbly flip flops?
I’ve got achy feet and am looking for a pair of those nubbly flip flops to wear around the house.. Do you have a pair that you love? There seems to be a bunch on Amazon but the prices are all over the...
View ArticleTips for a manly spa day
I want to plan a spa day for me (a guy) and some guy friends that don't normally spa day. I've never spa-day'd, but the things that seem to fit the bill are Mani-pedis/ massage/ steam/ facials/ maybe a...
View ArticleSpa Recommendation in Florida Keys
My in-laws spend the winter in the Keys each year. I'd like to buy my mother in law a gift card for a massage that she can use there. I contacted the chamber of commerce for recommendations and the two...
View ArticleLooking for a massage therapist in Oakland!
It's my son-in-law's birthday! Can you help me find a good massage therapist in the Oakland area that has excellent Covid protocols? Money is kind of an object so I'm hoping it will be under $200. He's...
View ArticleStaycation in the San Francisco area?
My partner will be out of town for a few days soon and I’d like to treat myself. I don’t have a car, so I can’t go too far out of the city unless there’s a good transit option (or it’s Uber / taxi...
View ArticleShould I be tipping at this "therapy and conditioning" location?
I wouldn't tip a medical provider, which is what I meant to see. But this location has mixed purposes that are throwing me off. My shoulder has been hurting on and off for months, and it recently got...
View Articlethe butt bone’s connected to the… front-of-hip-and-also-low-abs bone?
I’ve been using a TheraGun lately (SO GOOD). When I direct pressure to the fleshy middle part of my tuchus, I can feel a slightly painful sensation running through the front of my hip, as well as a...
View ArticleHave a neck massager you like?
I want to get my fiance a neck massager as a gift, but I have no idea which ones are any good. Do you have one you like? Which one is it? Thanks!
View ArticleWherefore art thou chair?
How do you find a place that has massage chairs? I'm visiting an unfamiliar city and could really use some time to zone out alone in one. (why I don't want a massage from a person) I've seen these...
View ArticleCan a deep tissue massage cause flu like symptoms?
I had a very intense deep tissue massage last Thursday, the first massage in 5 years. I was told I would feel achy the next day. I didn't. But starting Monday I started to feel flue-like symptoms,...
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