Read this whole review to understand what type of massage is offered here... First of all: Wow! This was by far the best massage I have ever received. I can't imagine going anywhere else again. I have scoliosis and some recurring muscle issues, and I have been to quite a few massage therapists over the past dozen years or so. Some of them have been quite good, but this was in a league of its own. Sabrina is well-trained, and she provides true full-body massage. Sabrina is incredibly thorough and methodical. I couldn't believe how much she was able to work through in an hour.
She is good at deep tissue massage, but she was always careful to ask if it was too hard. (I personally prefer someone who will actually work out the knots. I thought it was perfect.) She didn't give a "fluffy" massage like some therapists. I felt like I got way more than my money's worth. I felt like I had a newer and better body when I left.
Some other posters have said they thought there wasn't adequate drapery (they provide a small towel). First of all, this is standard practice in Asian cultures. Be willing to try something new, people! Second, I would far prefer little-to-no drapery over too much drapery. I have had massage therapists who were so skittish about the body that they would ignore large muscle groups--or they would only massage through a sheet and do a very ineffective job. Sheets can be helpful for trapping body heat and using the heat to relax the muscles, but they only get in the way when working out knots. Sabrina seemed to be well acquainted with a "structural integration" approach. I've gotten to know several massage therapists over the years, and they have all said it's easier to get your body in proper alignment when they can see it. Think of it as medical care (which it is), and you'll see that your therapist can give you the best service when she can access the most information and have access to the areas she's working on.
Sabrina was very professional. She did indeed work the full body--including the groin muscles (which is not the same as the genitals as another poster suggested). I have personally had some issues with my groin muscle in the past, and it can be horribly painful when surrounding muscles are worked on, but one area is ignored. I was so happy to find someone that wasn't afraid to work on all the body's muscles. Some massage therapists are so timid in this regard. I have been in pain at some other places, and the therapist wouldn't work on the areas that needed work.
While some massage therapists deprive clients of much needed help due to prudish modesty standards, Sabrina is a consummate professional who provides true therapy and healing for the whole body. If you're still unconvinced, ask yourself, which is more professional: someone who is comfortable with the body, understands it, and works on it--or someone who is uncomfortable with the body and fails to provide the necessary care? I'll take the first one any day.
So if you want a semi-adequate massage that sort of works out most of your knots and conforms to American body taboos, there are plenty of places you can go. But if you want a highly skilled therapist who will help your body experience optimal health, you owe it to yourself to try Sabrina! read more
