Massage Therapy: A Tune-Up for Travelers

For years, I resisted getting a massage, fearing I was too ticklish and would embarrass myself by laughing out loud on the massage table.

Then one day while traveling with a press group I was offered a free massage and, egged on by the group leader, decided I might as well give it a try.

Five minutes into it, I was already hooked, and would have kicked myself for missing out on all those massage-less years if I hadn’t been so relaxed I couldn’t move a muscle.

This guest post by Dr. Brent Wells, a chiropractor based in Anchorage, Alaska, delves into some of the reasons why massages are particularly helpful to travelers, and gives a rundown of the types of massages you can choose from.

By the way, after having dozens of massages during and after my travels, I’ve never burst out laughing. I did cry out in agony… Continue reading →