Very disappointing experience. Got a Groupon as a gift from my husband and called and scheduled an appointment with Melissa. I was very specific with them that I wanted a lymphatic massage. Explained that I had lymphedema in my leg and was not interested in anything other than a lymphatic massage. Told me Melissa was the expert so I scheduled an appointment with her. Saw her this morning and before we got started I again explained to her that I had lymphedema in my leg and was only interested in a lymphatic/relaxation massage.
What I got was a deeply uncomfortable, deep tissue massage. Lots of thumbs and elbows pressing every sore muscle. And she talked constantly... Would tell me the pain level should be a 7... seriously? In a relaxation massage I should experience pain at a level 7? She would then shove a thumb or elbow into where ever she thought was "tight" and would press it there until she either thought she felt it release or until I told her the pain dropped to a 2. What the heck? I have never had a massage therapist intentionally massage to a certain pain level. I did tell her several times that it was uncomfortable but she seemed to think that was a result of my tight muscles as opposed to the way she was massaging.
Also, she used so much pressure when massaging my upper back with her full arms that my face and neck were shoved so hard into the table.
Also, she clearly had absolutely no idea what lymphedema means. She said she was a medical assistant but the way she massaged my lymphatic leg made it perfectly clear she had no idea what she was talking about.
If I had wanted a deep tissue massage, maybe this would have been an awesome experience? I have no idea... I hate deep tissue massages.