My usual, the place in Port Hueneme, had become busy and I couldn't get in. I called around and same was true for a couple others. I was thinking there was no such thing as walk ins anymore until I called this place. I had an evening hair appt and some kinks in my feet I wanted worked out before.
I started off my quest wanting my usual hour or 50 min, but after driving around and being on the phone for awhile, by the time I got to this Happy Feet on Telephone and Main (between Habit n 99 cent store), I only had time for a 30 min.
I didn't even know this place was here. I was greeted by Lucy, who sounded like the same person on the phone. We went back and there was still just us, with her preparing everything to give me the massage herself. I worried about who would answer the door or phone while I had my massage, but during I did hear the front door bell go off and a super quiet whisper, then nothing. When I left, the curtains were closed on one of the private rooms . They were very very very quiet. I like that.
It was clean and modern where, admittedly, I like more of a dark opium vibe, but those are hard to find and I just wanted my feet kinks rubbed out, so I didn't mind.
The first plus was the bed, super wide and adjustable, she changed it from flat to be like a lounge chair as part of her prep.
This was noticed because I've actually put up with laying flat on a skinny bed with my elbows hanging off and my feet dangling over the side, bent at the knee for the initial soak. It's not comfortable and I bide my time until I can get my legs up and stretched out.
Next appreciation came when she brought a lined basket to soak my feet. It had a raised bottom, no dangling!
I thought I would need the whole 30 min to rub out those kinks, but as my feet soaked Lucy massaged my face and knuckled pressure points on my scalp really hard. This is not a complaint. I didn't know how hard or soft grandmotherly Lucy's touch would be. I was delighted to find it would be a therapeutic Thai type massage.
Very soon she lifted and dried my feet and, with hands of steel, precisely rubbed, prodded, poked all parts of my feet until I was in the middle of a transcendental experience, complete with a loving happy endorphins rush. Probably one of the strongest I've ever felt.
Somewhere far off a dog was barking, but I didn't care. And in that same far off place, there was a faint thought I would be late for my hair appt, because it felt like I was there longer than 30 min.
I'm floating and she finishes up by doing those pushes all the way up my legs. She did my lower legs and ankles as well, of course, so just a really complete job.
Time to pay, I go to the front and look at the clock. It's only been 30 min from the time I got there! So, what usually takes an hour, and I wish would go longer, I got in 30 min, completely transformed both physically and attitudinally.
I left feeling like I wanted to go back every day. Realistically, it's $30 per, so not everyday, but I won't be going anywhere else or needing a full hour from now on. read more