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Massage Is Relaxing, But A Snake Massage?

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While surfing in MSN, there was one photo that caught my eye’s attention. Groups of snakes wriggling and crawling on a person’s back. They say rather than a regular massage, to try a snake massage instead. Say what? Here is what the short description in MSN’s site says:

Strange: Some people like the feel of non-poisonous reptiles slithering across their bodies in spa-like settings, with larger, heavier snakes providing a deeper kneading as they crawl across flesh. But how effective are these creatures at reducing stress? Even snakes’ general pressure on the body can be relaxing, says Kriota Willberg, a licensed massage therapist and an instructor at Swedish Institute, in New York. But what’s missing is a snake’s ability to systematically and selectively apply pressure, and to respond to the body’s feedback.

But True: When a patient is stressed out, the neck, shoulders, lower back and lower extremities are often especially tense, says Willberg. Within these areas of tension, multiple layers of muscles are often involved. By incorporating different muscle-relaxing techniques, such as tempo, expertise at palpating, and varying the pressure—skills that are not part of a snake’s repertoire—massage therapists customize their work to patients’ needs. The result is a modality that’s both stress-reducing and therapeutic.

But wait! I would say this is only for the non-fearful and daring people. Now how can a snake massage relieve me of my stress? It will only make it worse! ha ha! Snakes are icky. And no matter how some people say not all snakes bite and are poisonous, the sight of just any snake sends shivers to me. If they are on my back, my stress level would skyrocket to record levels.

So … do you think you can handle this?

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