The Best Massage In Paris
Let me begin by stating that this massage came at a much needed time. In my 8th month of pregnancy, you can imagine how the need for some professional help to sooth my back muscles was necessary. That said, I still think this was the best massage I have ever had in Paris.
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I heard about this massage by chance, it is perhaps one of the only places in Paris you can go for a prenatal massage where you can lie face down on the massage table! That was all I needed to hear to be sold on it. The Mandarin Oriental spa is equiped with a special mattress that goes on top of a typical massage table. The extra mattress supports the upper part of your body with indentation for the belly, breasts and face, and even a place to slide your hands under you head. The whole upper body is this inclined and in fact the whole back is better exposed for massage than in a classic position. So pregnant or not, this extra support makes for easier access to those muscles around the shoulders.
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In addition to this much appreciated attention to detail, the spa at the Mandarin Oriental is exactly what you would hope for from a 5 star hotel. You have what they call a “spa suite” that has a changing room, toilet and shower all to yourself next to the adjoining massage room where your therapist waits while you undress and put on the the bathrobe and hotel slippers.
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The specific massage I had, the Mums to Be massage, is 1 hour and 2 minutes. Hélène was my massage therapist, and if I return for the post natal massage, I will certainly ask for her again. Her hands are strong and sought out all those tense little muscles that are constantly stressed.
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It has been years I have not felt so wonderfully satisfied after a massage. Usually I feel like it wasn’t enough. Hélène also kindly brought me tea and a bowl of fresh berries after, which I enjoyed while slowly dressing and fixing my mascara. My entire time there was completely unhurried, calm, pleasant and everything I wanted from such an anticipated experience. And every expecting mother deserves to be handles with such care!
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