Razor sharp knives and meat cleavers used as a new form of massage
How far would you go in order to relax?
Most people go to spas for full body massages and facials as a form of therapy. Some get their therapy through shopping, which is also known as ‘retail therapy’.
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According to Daily Mirror, spa goers at this spa in Taiwan say that the rhythmic motion of blades which are whacked all over their body and face is extremely relaxing.
How could one possibly relax while razor sharp knives and blades are whacked over the body?
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For some, a hot-stone massage is as far as they will go for relaxation. Now imagine sharpened cleavers pressing in a rhythmic motion with nothing but a thin piece of material between you and the blade? Yikes!
This form of therapy is beyond strange. However, the freakiest part of this massage is when the masseuse makes burping sounds, which apparently is used to drive out bad energy from the client. Now that is just creepy!
This bizarre new way of health relaxation is said to be an ancient art of knife therapy treatment which originates from China and is almost 2500 years old.
What is the strangest form of therapy you have ever experienced?