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The Benefits of Sports Massage

May 2nd, 2011 No comments

In ancient Greece, physicians used the art of rubbing and kneading to help prepare athletes for Olympic events.  When modern Swedish Massage was invented in the early 1880s, it was frequently used to help fencers deal with the aches and pains common to professional athletics.  Two hundred years later, sports massage is still an excellent way for people to prepare their muscles for strenuous workouts or as therapy to speed recovery from pulls, strains or other sports-related… Read more

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I Had a Public Massage – True Story of a Beachside Spa Treatment

August 29th, 2010 No comments
Massage Area. What?

It was a beautiful day at the Curacao Marriott, and an hour-long massage had been booked for me at the spa. When I arrived at the spa, I was delighted to hear that my massage would take place right on the beach. How fabulous! I followed my masseuse, who carried a large pile of towels, across the property. I assumed we’d be going to a secluded cabana somewhere, but as we continued walking, I found we were headed toward the side of the resort where my room was — and there was certainly no… Read more