Massage - wonderful in such stressful times

I think it depends on the therapist Millie. I had a WONDERFUL masseur about 5 years ago. She was amazing. The best bit was the facial massage.

I have more recently (not this year obviously) had a massage and she wasn't anywhere near as good. The massage was far too soft, and was more like being stroked.

My understanding is that someone who has had the virus can still transmit it, in the same way it is thought vaccinated people can.
Yes, that is true janeainsworth
And young, fit people are catching Covid too.

I had a massage years ago and couldn't wait for it to be over. The therapist or whatever she was got quite uppity when I said I hadn't enjoyed it.

Not jealous, not jealous.....

I'm not venturing out Biba. Better safe than sorry. I am however avidly waiting for my vaccine. One of my (younger) colleagues has hers next week.

Just come back and realise now how insensitive it was to share. I was so happy about it, I didn't think about such 'treatments' not available in UK at the mo.

Yes, had Covid and recovered. Huge attic room open on two floors, lots of windows- and mainly a young therapist/masseuse I know well and who takes all necessary precautions and who has the immune system of a very fit young person.

It was wonderful and we have decided to have 4 short sessions of 20 minutes every week till end of Feb- to continue to work on the congestion and lack of free movement of the patella on my very bad injured + replaced knee (3 years ago). I work on it every morning for 15 mins, massaging, and using acupressure points- and it is helping.

Gaga ask colleagues for a good recommendation and go. Wish you were nearer so I could help with those shoulders.

I love a good massage with oils in luxurious surroundings but maximum of an hour.

I have only tried one. I didn't enjoy it, couldn't relax with a stranger touching me.

I’ve got a card for an Indian head massage sitting on my shelf
Waiting and waiting and waiting ......

PamelaJ1

Well I’ve delivered many massages and aromatherapy over the years. Never offered anything that wasn’t on ‘the tin’.
Here’s one of the pictures in my salon

That must be me on the massage slab

Lovely picture!

Biba told us she had Covid a couple or three weeks ago, so presumably has now recovered and has had a negative test, so the risk should be low.

My understanding is that someone who has had the virus can still transmit it, in the same way it is thought vaccinated people can.

Which is why our lockdown here in the UK won't be lifted any time soon and the hospitality industry has been warned that it's likely to be May before pubs, hotels and restaurants will be able to re-opn.

Biba told us she had Covid a couple or three weeks ago, so presumably has now recovered and has had a negative test, so the risk should be low.
If you catch it again, I would imagine it would not be as bad due to you having antibodies.

By the way, it has been shown that massage boosts the immune system. Very handy at the moment.
I used to have aromatherapy massages, very gentle ones and very soothing.

Perhaps I'll go and rub an aromatherapy rollerball across my temples to relieve the stress.

I'm where she is and not getting massages. It's not just Brits in Blighty going without..

By the way, it has been shown that massage boosts the immune system. Very handy at the moment.

PamelaJ1

Hmm.. not sure but would think majority of posters,are in lockdown. Not very sisterly to tease us with your luck biba70. Am sure yiu did it withoutca thought! I won't begrudge you the relaxation many of us would love to enjoy. Keep your mask on.

Well I’ve delivered many massages and aromatherapy over the years. Never offered anything that wasn’t on ‘the tin’.
Here’s one of the pictures in my salon

I've had many massages and never been offered other services. I don't know whether to feel grateful or offended!

I’d love to have a massage but I’ve never got over a friend who went and was offered ‘other services’ she was horrified it was years ago. I’d like a local recommendation of a nice lady masseuse.

Nice if you’re not in Lockdown where are you living biba ?
Nothing like a good old dah diddy da dah ?

I could not agree more- sorry biba I forgot you are not in lockdown there.

Particularly hard when it's your own daughter who is the masseuse. But then we are sticking to the rules and not mixing

This treatment is classed, non essential, in our country so we will have a long wait to experience such pleasures.

I personally feel it would be a risk not worth taking for those who enjoy something like this.

I have been thinking for a few weeks I need a massage. Such tense shoulders.

You are braver than I thought being in a small room for that length of time, probably no window and the only ventilation will be an open door which you will not want.

You will be in very close contact with the masseuse for quite a long time- good luck to you.