Massages....hmm....well, I love em' and I hate em'!  (I'm 40, married with kids.) I get a massage at least once a month. I almost always have to remind her to 'let up' a little. Even then, sometimes I will still hurt a lot the next day. Especially in my most tenderest body parts. You will learn how much pressure your body will take. Just don't be afraid to tell your massage therapist to let up, if you feel they should. And definitely drink water! Water! Water! Water!  Hang in there. Get another one sometime and follow everyone's advice. Hopefully, it will be a better experience.  "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown |
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His hands are nice and big, not to mention that he is strong so he can handle my knots better than anyone else I know. 
No really, he's a great guy that is like a big teddy bear.