Spa language lexicon

[+ FrankR]

Reading the profiles of masseurs online, often leave me with questions. When they list a technique like ‘Canadian deep muscle’ - what does that mean? Did he make it up in the shower this morning or is it a real thing? There appears to be more techniques than flavors of Ben & Jerry’s. (Not necessarily a bad thing, I’m not complaining; I plan to sample them all!!)

 

Can anybody provide a link to a comprehensive list of techniques and a short description? Would like to expand my vocabulary!

[+ EVdude]

When they list a technique like ‘Canadian deep muscle’ - what does that mean?

Really, you’ve never had a maple syrup massage? The HE is a sticky mess.

[Aardvark]

It's deep tissue, but they apologize constantly for using too much pressure.

Edited August 16, 2018 by Aardvark

[bnm73]

It comes with a free Mountie, and you have to pay in loonies.

[+ FrankR]

Thanks, you guys are sooooo helpful!

[wbtravis]

It's deep tissue, but they apologize constantly for using to much pressure.

 

. Okay, hilarious!

[+ EVdude]

Thanks, you guys are sooooo helpful!

Ok, since I started the Canadian ruckus:

https://remedygrove.com/bodywork/17-Unique-and-Interesting-Types-of-Massage-Therapy

[+ FrankR]

Ok, since I started the Canadian ruckus:

https://remedygrove.com/bodywork/17-Unique-and-Interesting-Types-of-Massage-Therapy

Thanks! The Pfrimmer deep muscle therapy sounds particularly appealing...or perhaps I am reading too much into it!

[+ Keith30309]

Odd... I read thru this and couldn’t find the word “prostate” anywhere.

[+ EVdude]

Odd... I read thru this and couldn’t find the word “prostate” anywhere.

Indeed a major oversight!

[+ beethoven]

Just beware of "tantric." It CAN be a legitimate type of massage, but in my experience, most masseurs who advertise tantric have no idea of what it is, and just say it because suckers will think it's super-erotic. Which I suppose it can be if you are fortunate enough to find a real practitioner of tantric massage.

[rvwnsd]

Reading the profiles of masseurs online, often leave me with questions. When they list a technique like ‘Canadian deep muscle’ - what does that mean? Did he make it up in the shower this morning or is it a real thing? There appears to be more techniques than flavors of Ben & Jerry’s. (Not necessarily a bad thing, I’m not complaining; I plan to sample them all!!)

 

Can anybody provide a link to a comprehensive list of techniques and a short description? Would like to expand my vocabulary!

I always ask the masseur what he means when the ad lists a technique I have not heard of before.