massage Archives – Jewish Journal

Want a massage? There’s an app for that

Kylie Ora Lobell September 17, 2014

Los Angeles is a stressful place. Heavy traffic is unavoidable, costs of living are high, and the air quality is abysmal.

The skin game

Jewish Journal September 16, 2011

Most of us have one body part that we’d like to change, be it our double chin, our tuchis or our belly.

Pesach, Matzah, Maror and Massage

Lisa Alcalay Klug February 17, 2005

Thanks to an increasing number of spas offering Passover packages, a Pesach getaway doesn\’t necessarily have to lead to weight gain. There is no shortage of luxury resorts where you can nourish your spirituality, pamper your psyche and get a workout. In fact, several highly rated wellness centers are hosting seders this year for the first time, including the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Bum Knees

J. D. Smith April 19, 2001

The reason I am limping is because of a small man named Shen Hsu. That\’s not entirely accurate. I went to see Hsu because I was limping. He performed a variety of ancient Chinese medical practices on me, including acupuncture and a form of massage that could easily be mistaken for torture. I\’m still limping. Now I\’m limping a little differently, on what used to be my good side.