Since Sunday I have not been 100% since doing some gardening.
I had no idea what I had done to my back, all I know is that I was in a lot of pain with sore muscles all over.
My friend who is learning Thai massage offered to give me a Thai massage treatment and it actually made the situation worse.
A neighbour of mine told me about Chris, a local therapist who actually does mobile treatments outside of the establishment he sometimes works at.
I contacted him and set up an appointment for 8.30pm. He arrived with his massage couch and oils, all I had to provide was just the towels.
After a consultation he left the room for me to get myself ready.
Once back he got to work on my body. I could feel his hands really getting into the muscles and after just a few minutes you could notice the difference.
I was a little suprised when he used this manipulation on my back, as I have never had anything like that done to me before until then.
Towards the end he applied this Chinese ointment to the most troublesome areas of my body.
I asked him what type of massage he done and he told me it's called Tui Swe. It is his own style of massage which combines Chinese medical massage and western massage techniques.
Over the years I have had many massages. Some have felt as if I was just sroked with a feather and some have felt very very relaxing, but his massage felt very balanced, in terms it was strong, soft, a little painful at times, but very relaxing.
After waking up this morning I feel a hundred times better than before and I feel myself walking very upright.
Now that is what I call a real massage, from a real therapist, with real experience, who has taken the time to develop his skill. read more