Therapeia

It is an indictment of modern life that tranquility and self-awareness are, by themselves, sufficient selling points. Whining aside, massage helps to put up a gallant fight in the face of modernity. On the other hand, a bad masseuse can cause more grief for the body, mind, and wallet while driving away the hoped-for illusive tranquility or self-awareness.

Inbar, that is her name, gives a deep tissue massage that hits the spot. Her ability to stay on that strip of tense muscle from lower shoulder to the neck – to be more anatomically precise, sternocleidomastoid and trapezius – is gratifying. This is not a job for brute force; it takes a rare combination of precision, strength, and experience. Noticing tight shoulders and neck like so many of modern denizens, she also gives a series of stretching exercises designed to loosen up the shoulder and neck muscles so she can work on something else next time.

In case your neck and shoulders are stiff too.

Therapeia
1801 Bush St.(cross Octavia)
San Francisco, CA
T: 415 885-4450
www.etherapeia.com

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