The Caring Touch

Sandy works magic and is very in touch with the body and all its aches & pains which she fixes for you. The space is in an old house and you feel right at home in what would’ve been the living room. The experience is beyond the usual massage and she takes the time to really get to what ails you. Been going there almost 10 years twice a month. It’s my only splurge on myself and worth every dollar. Highly recommend!!!

The Caring Touch is not just massages, it’s also about Sandra, the owner/​masseuse. You will not walk out of there feeling the same as when you walk in. It’s just not humanely possible. Whatever you were carrying around w/​you, be it emotions, stress, anxiety, knotted up muscles, whatever… She will find it and get rid of it before you leave. This is therapy.
I’m not massage guru but before the Caring Touch, I don’t think I knew what the real measure of a massage could be. I had the 30– 60 min faux serenity now, beat you, bruise you, disconnected from you, get-​you-​in-​and-​out massage and that’s all i knew. I wondered «why do people pay for this». Although, I’ve come to realize not all massage is bliss (b/​c goshdarn it, kneading tensed toxic muscles can be quite painful), the way the masseuse applies that pain transforms the experience. It is clear that Sandra is not thinking of what she’s gonna have for lunch, bills she needs to pay, or anything other than being in that room with you connecting with your body to relieve your discomfort. And she does it in a non-​creepy nonverbally way (i can’t deal w/​small-​talk during a massage nor feeling like the massage means much to the person giving it than to me). The end result: you come out reformed; experiencing how your body once felt long ago all the time… to stand straight and relaxed w/​o difficulty… even tired and a bit woozy from the experience.
the downside: she’s super popular so if you want her, get your appt scheduled well in advance.
if you are an SU student, let her know b/​c she gives discounts!