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Right before I headed for work, I have decided to submit myself to some pampering spree.

My initial plan was to get a full body massage at a Splendour Salon in Quezon City.

The salon opens at around 1:00 p.m and closes at midnight. I think I was the first customer since I received a little past 1:00 p.m.

While looking at the services they offered, my eyes were fixed at the Ventusa with 1 ½ hour full body massage service. So I inquired about it. I was informed that it involves flame-lit stones that will be placed on your back and will be covered by a glass. It will “suck” all the “lamig” from your back. The “lamig” is said to be the cause of back pain or discomfort.

I gave it a try.

I could tell that the masseuse was good. She followed my instruction to have a massage that this not soft or hard.

During the massage session, I could feel that the muscle tension especially in my feet and back were vanishing.

And here comes the scary part… I felt the cold stone starting to get hot as the masseuse started to light them one by one. I did not get burned though since she was able to contain the heat by immediately covering the flaming stone with a glass.

I felt the pressure of my skin and flesh being sucked as if I my back were a carpet being rolled on by a vacuum cleaner.

The glasses stayed on for about 5 minutes.

After some stretching, the session was over. I felt so light… until I got home. I found out that the marks were the glasses were placed became bruises. Yeah the back pressure was removed and it was replace my throbbing skin. I have huge hematoma formation all over my back.

So shall I go for another Ventusa next time? I have to think it over.