Similar to past tenses, tense backs are related to things that happened a while ago and are incomprehensible to most 5-year-olds. Brush up on the basics of back bliss with today's Groupon: for $62, you get a one-hour Sea Coast custom massage at Spa at Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth (a $125 value).

Nestled in a luxury hotel overlooking the majestic water of Crescent Beach, Spa at Inn by the Sea relaxes strung-out salty dogs with its muscle-mellowing massage services in a cozy shoreside-themed environment. Guests will dive headfirst into a 15-minute consultation to determine the preferred knead and the viscosity of maple syrup. A sure-handed therapist will then run a soothing suite of hand-to-muscle techniques, whether the client seeks a mixture of flowing Swedish-massage movements and reflexology or a rigorous deep-tissue massage.

Spa at Inn by the Sea boasts a plush array of luxurious amenities, welcoming the weary to unwind in separate male and female sanctuaries with individual lockers containing robes and sandals. Meanwhile, the beach décor puts the atmosphere at ease and evokes childhood memories of playing fetch with pet horseshoe crabs. Tensed-up landlubbers should call ahead to make an appointment.

Reviews

More than 100 TripAdvisors give the Inn by the Sea an average of 4.5 owl eyes, and 12 Yelpers give it an average of 4.5 as well:

• The Inn also has a spa which could hold its own against many luxury hotel spas I have visited. – Dana H., Yelp, 7/16/08
• Amazing service in a beautifully designed space. The spa is awesome! – Elizabeth E., Yelp, 2/15/11

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