Any massage experts on here?

[MOBB]

Not THAT kind of massage.................

About 10 years ago I had a neck massage on a cruise ship - the lady really pressed into the tissue around my neck, behind the ears and along the base of the skull, and it was a revelation - afterwards I had a clarity of thought and alertness for a couple of weeks that I've never had since. It felt like she was popping bubble wrap lol

I have had a couple of other massages over the years since, and when I ask if they can do my neck, they will, but its nothing like as effective. Seems too gentle and concentrating on the shoulders/lower neck.

Is there some kind of name for the massage I described above?

[Saleen836]

I have a deep tissue massage monthly on back, neck and shoulders, firnd a reputable place and ask for the same, the masseuse if good should ask if the pressure is ok, you just either say no or 'firmer please'

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Can you remember what cruise? Most have training schools and train loads of staff each year, all you need is to find out who was trained in what. I'd wager a bet she was Steiner trained.

If you give me a rough indication of where in the country you are I can make a recommendation from there (my business encompasses this industry).

[MOBB]

It would have been Royal Carribean. Around 2007?

I'm near Kettering :-) Tried a couple of local ones but nothing comes close.

Cheers

[Cheib]

I have a massage once a month from a bloke in London who's superb....been going for about ten years and I never bother having one now if I am say away in a hotel on holiday nothing comes close. The work he did on my shoulder after I dislocated it a couple of years ago was nothing short of a miracle.

With specfic reference to your question OP if you're ever in London I would absolutely recommend him. He does the type of massage you describe and even goes up a bit higher and works around the scalp...you'd be surprised how effective that is too.