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Question: I felt like a heel.

Xurando — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:57:44 -0800

What kind of massage did I have in Osaka last night?

Last night I went to a onsen/bath facility (spa World) in Osaka. I had a massage where the entire massage was done with massuses heel while she supported herself
with a bamboo pole to keep her entire weight off me. She even walked on the soles of my feet with her heel. It was great. I felt beat up afterward.

Does anyone know what this type of massage is called? Links please?

By: dead_

dead_ — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:04:24 -0800

That is one of the coolest massages! I'm not entirely sure what it's called but I've seen it done on multiple variety shows in Japan. I'm jealous.

By: blueskiesinside

blueskiesinside — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:55:04 -0800

It's called barefoot shiatsu. This is a description of shiatsu that discusses barefoot somewhat. Hope it's useful.

By: ChasFile

ChasFile — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:59:58 -0800

There's another variation where they pull themselves up with a sting slung like a clothesline above and parallel to the table. Has the advantage that she doesn't have to put all her weight on you while she moves the stick.

By: quin

quin — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 19:11:55 -0800

Didn't they use this kind of massage in the first Charlie's Angels movie? I seem to remember Lucy Liu walking to Tim Curry's back.

I think blueskiesinside has it right, I'm pretty sure it's a form of shiatsu.

By: goshling

goshling — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:17:03 -0800

ashiatsu