The Best Massage

Wow. Where do I begin?
Professional. Professional. Professional.
The most skilled masseur I have ever worked with.
Having trained in massage myself and knowing what I want and need, I have received a LOT of massages in the Portland area. And I have not been totally satisfied.
This is, BY FAR, the best massage I have ever received. Continuing with my list:
THOROUGH is an understatement. There was no ligament unattended.
Intuitive. I did not have to point out my issues. The techniques Michael applies are appropriate, well-​placed, and excellent in quality. I did not feel like an experiment. It was my first massage with this person and so we were learning as we went, but there no wasted movements.
Intentional. Michael’s focus was awesome. Every move was deliberate. There were no wasted strokes.
Skilled. Michael knows the human body. He knows the meridian system, physiology, AND he is intuitive. Importantly, he is still young enough and strong enough to perform this exhaustive work. This is huge. Coupled with focus and serious TRAINING in a number of modalities– Tui Na, shiatsu– I heard this from his bragging sig-​o – you’ve got one hell of a physical therapist on your hands. Yeah. Massage is an understatement.
Remarkably relaxing. I had arranged this massage for therapy. I was not looking for a relaxing froo-​froo experience. Michael was up for the task. EVERYTHING that needed to got worked, and there was almost no real pain. (And to all you no-​pain, no-​gainers out there, this is how a good massage is SUPPOSED to be.) Therapy. We got all the wrinkles out. I am more flexible today than I have been in many moons. That said, Michael can do the relaxing bit if that’s what you’re looking for. I got waves of it all throughout my session, and WOW. I recommend Michael to anyone in need of a real treat. I would gift appointments with Michael as pamper gifts to others with full confidence.
Overall review: FANTASTIC. Transforming. My massage was yesterday. I slept like an anaesthetized rat last night. Definitely will be back.