The promise
This tailored massage will relieve tensions and stresses and enhance comfort using a variety of traditional and modern techniques best suited to the client.
The experience
After a hard week’s work, our back was hunched and painful, reminiscent of Quasimodo. Before we even began the treatment, the therapist questioned whether we had pains in our upper back, to which we nodded woefully. We would have readily nominated ourselves to be put on a rack just to ease the pains imposed by a bad posture.
Awazen Spa’s signature massage is a full-body therapy that uses a combination of therapies according to the needs of each client, as detected by the therapist. We begin face-down, where the masseuse starts at the soles of our feet and kneads our arches, using reflexology techniques, before working up our calf muscles. We opted for full pressure, given our aching pains, and the therapist ensured our knots were smoothed out.
She worked up our back, applying ample pressure into the offending trapezoids, where a small groan conveyed our enjoyment. It was then into our neck, stretching out our hunch and putting our upper back where it should be.
When it was time to turn over, we then were surprised at the density of knots and bumps in our forearms and hands. The therapist stretched and worked out every bit of tension. She bent our knees, expertly dragging her fingers over them and loosening the cramps from sports night.
To finish, a small facial massage that had us near to dozing off in enjoyment. The masseuse’s sprightly fingers decimated any last remnant of tension in our body, leaving us feeling like we were walking on a cloud.
Awazen Spa is a combination spa and clinic that has a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. They offer hair-care, skin-care, spa treatments, a gym and a slimming clinic; all for clients to enjoy an all-in-one experience.
The results
We finished wanting more. It was relaxing and therapeutic. Our hump was gone and we walked out feeling taller and with a better posture. Ancient cramps were eliminated completely and we felt an energy free-flow had been released through our limbs.
Pros
The high pressure made us feel rejuvenated and effectively loosened what were very tight muscles. Our posture was much improved and Awazen tailor their treatments for every client.
Cons
Probably not recommended for people with injuries, as it’s quite an intense massage.
4/5
Prices available on request, tailored to each individual. Awazen Spa, Al Wahda Commercial Towers, Hazza Bin Zayed Street www.awazen.com (02 441 1944).
