I've had really, really good massages before and Spadyssey probably just made it to the top of the list. A friend went there last month and was raving about her massage. Then last week I moved in an awkward way and must have done something to my muscles because I ended up with slightly painful knot running up and down my back.
After a day of discomfort, I decided to give Spadyssey a call. The receptionist was pretty knowledgeable and recommended the deep tissue massage. One the day of my appointment, I arrived about 15 minutes early. I walked into soothing music and pleasant aromas.
I was welcomed by the receptionist and invited to have a seat. She gave me a form where I could indicate the areas I needed extra attention. I must have circled five areas.
While I was waiting to go in, a couple was leaving and they had smiles on their faces and said they loved it and would be back. That only served to make me want my massage even more.
My therapist greeted me and brought me into a massage room that had a beautiful Asian decor. I was asked about my trouble spots and ensured that they'd be addressed. After getting onto the table, the therapist came back in and began warming up the muscles on by back which felt heavenly (I don't why I don't get massages more frequently).
The pressure gradually increased and my muscles began to feel like butter. I could literally feel my knots melting away. I would classify my therapist as I learned about knots that I didn't even know I had and how various knots caused other knots in other places.
I was on the table for no more than 10 minutes before the pain in my back was completely gone. I couldn't believe it. The rest of the massage was icing on the cake! The scalp massage was just as good as my hair stylist. halfway through, I asked if I could extend my massage to a 90 minute, but was unable to do so. After the massage was over, I was urged to do some gradual deep breathing and to stretch. There was a bottle of Figi water waiting for me at the receptionist desk, which was a perfect punctuation to a perfect massage.
I have already booked a massage for next month and this time I'm getting the 90 minute. The staff is great, the massage was great, and I would have given spadyssey 5 stars if it were a larger space (the massage rooms themselves are spacious, which I liked). Overall, it's a great little spa in a great little city.
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