I suffer with a lot of muscle tension in my back, I regularly go for deep tissue massages as I need knots to be broken down. The massage was good and it did exactly that, however in the middle of my session the masseuse complained her hands were paining as she worked very long hours. I felt very bad and uncomfortable but explained that I enjoy a hard massage. She did try her very best and for the most part did a good job at releasing the tension. It was just uncomfortable as I could tell she was so tired.
Brilliant massage, was just what I needed. The treatmemt room is small and so the focus is more on the treatment than the ambience. Although there was music, I could hear people arriving at reception and hear the phone going off all the time, so in that sense it wasn't a true escapism.
This was the worst, most painful massage I have ever had. I have had many many deep tissue/sports massages and this one was unsafe. She created bruising along my back and shoulders along my spine. My back has had pain for many days after the treatment when lightly touched. She needs to know NOT to massage directly on the spine.