She thought massages were an indulgence of the wealthy.
"I thought it was one of those things that people who had a lot of money did to pamper themselves," she said.
Then, 15 years ago, while she was completing a master's degree, working a full-time job and raising two children, a co-worker gave her a gift certificate for a massage.
She went - reluctantly - and left transformed. She was a lot less stressed and felt balanced, and the effects lasted for a couple weeks. Since then, she's visited massage therapists regularly as part of what she considers her...
| This story has expired! You can purchase the full text in our news archives. |


If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.