As I found out when trying to find Soothing Source, lunch hour traffic on Turner McCall resembles that of the busiest streets in Atlanta during rush hour...not a very relaxing precursor to a massage. I sprinted up the steps to the door about two minutes after my one o'clock appointment time and was relieved to see the completely calm and collected massage therapist come in right behind me, undisturbed by my lack of punctuality.
In the waiting room, I noticed a salt crystal lamp and mentioned that my uncle had given me one for Christmas one year. At first I thought it was a strange gift, but now I love it. Ashley, the massage therapist, explained that the salt crystal lamps discharge negative ions to counterbalance the positive ions with which we are bombarded every day from various electronic devices. (I've kept mine turned on every day since then!)
After the initial paperwork, Ashely talked to me about my expectations for the massage and made me feel perfectly at ease. The massage was WONDERFUL! I almost fell asleep, and even after sitting to drink some water I had to stumble a bit incoherently to my vehicle.... read more