During my younger years, mere mention of massage parlor gives a bad connotation but nowadays if you say massage or spa experience it will boost your image.  This spa thing may be a little expensive depends on the services they are offering.  You can choose from a selection of types of relaxing body massage   My husband and I already got hooked to having massage therapy whenever we can.   We believe that it relaxes and ease our tension away and make us feel better after a session.  We tried it in Hong Kong during our holiday visit and we availed of the promo services we chanced upon on our way to the hotel.   We were expecting their massage techniques are different from what we got used to in Manila and really it was something extra-ordinary or maybe it’s the Chinese way.  They are using their elbows to put pressure on my  muscles and for me, the more I can’t relax and my muscles seemed to tighten more because I am anticipating the pain everytime the elbow  is used.  The movement was so intense that I felt uncomfortable and caused soreness that last a couple of day.I think I did not get the desired relaxation and pain relief that I was hoping when I tried that massage and I told my husband that I will not try it the next time around.   What an experience!

For now, I will just stick to my favorite massage clinic in our town where I am already a regular customer – with free tea after each session, reasonably priced and discount coupon so you will come back for another session.  However,  I will also definitely try other massage clinics  based on other people’s recommendations.  We need pampering once in a while…