Nothing is better then laying in a warm, relaxing room with a skilled set of hands working to relieve the stress and tensions of my life.
I don't get to enjoy this feeling very often, due to the fact that the average spa massage costs upwards of $100 for that relaxing hour.
I was perusing around on Lifebooker, found a salon that was offering a 60min massage for 50% off.
I booked my appointment at the Confidence Beauty Salon off 23rd & 3rd.
I arrived at my appointment a little early & was kindly greeted; they took my coat, and then lead me back to the treatment room.
As is the norm for massages, I'm told to undress down to my panties and get under the blankets.
So I'm under the blankets - naked & waiting for -- what felt like eternity.
10 minutes later, my masseuse comes in & asks the basic questions (ie: where to concentrate, oil or lotion, etc...).
Everything is going nice, until horror of horrors, she starts treating my poor upper back like a piece of dry meat that needs to be beat down.
She was pushing & digging, it was painful.
After asking if she could lessen the pressure, everything then seemed fine, so I drifted off into a nice happy place...
Then, done.
Done.
She didn't ask me to flip over (was on my tummy the whole time) and unless when in my 'happy place' I lost sense of time; I am pretty sure, she spent about 15mins total on both my legs.
After being to get dressed, I stood up and realized I was still covered in oil in some places.
Although a fast massage & oil pockets on my body, I felt pretty good - so fine, I paid & left.
Fast forward to this morning.
As I'm getting ready to start my day, I notice I'm in a shit load of pain.
My left shoulder is so sore I can barley lift it and when I look in the mirror I see small bruises starting to form (!).
Bruised from a massage?
Now, that's a first.
I WISH I could remember the name of the masseuse - but I am having a brain fart.
Needless to say, I feel gypped & now I'm in pain.
I will NEVER be returning there again, and neither should you.
(And, on a side note: if I want to put my body through hell, I'll wear some super-high stilettos, at least that way I look good while be tortured.)
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