Like cuisine , music, film , and literature, the art of massage expresses itself distinctly across different cultures around the world. Whether you grew up with this as part of your health and wellness regimen, came to it later in life, or have yet to try it out, reflexology in its many forms offers something for everyone.
These three places each offer a distinct take on the tradition, with excellent therapists and a calm atmosphere.
Any one of them can serve as a jumping-off point for further exploration. A simple chair reflexology session focuses on hands and feet, includes a relaxing foot soak. If you type on a computer for a living, or work with your hands in a high-intensity setting, reflexology can especially help relieve pain in your joints and wrists, and your therapist at Sole 2 Sole may choose to employ a small scraping tool called gua sha, which helps improve circulation.
The full menu of services also includes infrared sauna, full-body tui na massage, and cupping. Buckman At Golden Hour, massage traditions are fused with acupuncture , another form of traditional Chinese medicine with a practice history dating back thousands of years.
A chair session here combines therapeutic massage of the neck and shoulders with a half-hour of gentle acupuncture; a brief consultation with your practitioner allows them to focus on your area of need, whether that might be general stress or more specific soreness.
