Massage gently nudges tension free from indentured servitude to man, allowing it to accomplish good deeds in collaboration with suspension bridges and nascent relationships. Fulfill tension's philanthropic dreams with today's Groupon: for $30, you get a 30-minute relaxation or deep-tissue massage, plus a choice of hand or foot paraffin dip, hot stones, or a custom aromatherapy blend add-on spa service, at Edmonds Massage Center in Mountlake Terrace (up to a $60 value).

The massage therapists at Edmonds Massage Center untie deep-tissue knots and de-stress bodies with their array of treatments. A series of kneads and deliberate strokes ease muscles plagued by subcutaneous stress during the 30-minute deep-tissue massage, effectively working to remedy a host of maladies including circulatory problems, lower-back pain, and the stress of battling incognito robots. The 30-minute relaxation massage coaxes tight muscles into submission and helps aches and pains to melt faster than an ice-cream cake lit on fire.

Clients can supplement their massage with an add-on spa service, such as a hand or foot paraffin dip that softens fingers and leg fingers with moisture. Alternatively, the hot-stone add-on employs heated rocks to morph burdened backs into placid zen gardens, or a scent artist can whip up a personalized blend of aromatherapy oils for an olfactory escape for noses repeatedly stolen by uncles. Patrons can prepare for impending relaxation in the company of the waiting room’s cheerful plants and gently glowing lanterns, and each private treatment room sports vibrantly hued walls to keep eyes from feeling neglected.