Massage is a time-honored method of alleviating stress, as is the ancient art of crafting origami swans out of midterm exams. Ace relaxation with today’s Groupon to Massage Works! of South Florida on East Sunrise Boulevard. Choose between the following options:
- For $39, you get a 60-minute Swedish, deep-tissue, or sports massage (a $99 value).
- For $44, you get a 60-minute passive/active stretch massage (a $109 value).<p>
Licensed therapists draw on an arsenal of massage modalities to relieve latent tensions and anxieties. A Swedish session sings backs to sleep with long, flowing strokes and soft lullabies of pressure, and a deep-tissue massage tenderizes tissue with steady pressure and weighted gloves that knead deep into skin casings to break up muscle-bullying adhesions. Tailored for athletic types, the sports massage stimulates muscles and catalyzes proper circulation with a series of fast-paced taps and kneads.
Sore or spasm-prone muscles can also mine the depth of relaxation in an hour of passive/active stretch massage. Even more effective than passive-aggressive Post-it writing, this specialty massage improves joints’ range of motion and overall flexibility with a series of methodic stretches.
Massage Works of South Florida
The owner and head therapist of Massage Works of South Florida has worked at both resorts and rehabilitation centers, earning her a diversified resume as well as a deep understanding of how to blend corrective bodywork with relaxing rituals such as using essential oils or humming a medley of rainforest sounds. While she holds certifications in more than 10 distinct modalities—including lymphatic drainage, sports massage, and stretch therapies—she knows the most effective massages to heal bodies' aches and pains using one of her many services.