Happy Birthday to me? Well let's just say I did not expect after turning another year older to throw my back out! After a late rocking birthday celebration that included an exciting evening of popcorn, cookies and cartoon movies with my 6 year old daughter and husband, I passed out from a deep carb coma. I woke up the next morning in a pretzel position on my cold couch entwined with my daughter and seven pound diva mini dauchshund (who is quite the heat source). Let's just say my spine was not very happy and had a pinching fight with the main muscles in my lower back. Advil and yoga was my only choice, and the pain of naturally realigning my spine became less and less as the weeks went on. Admittedly it was probably not the best choice, but it took a family bowling trip (yes I did just say bowling) to reinjure my back in a way that hurt like h@ll the next morning. As my husband described the "knot as big as Texas" in my lower back, I cringed to think my life with lower back problems has now finally begun. I could not believe the pain - it was truly unbearable. And all this for bowling? Sigh.... 
I immediately made an appointment at the Oceano Coastal Spa across from our Savvy Skirts Boutique. I talked to Nichole, the spa director, about my slightly embarrassing bowling incident and about the the 'Texas' issue going on in my lower back. She suggested a warm therapeutic Oceano seabath followed by a deep tissue thai massage. She led me through the beautifully designed spa back to my private massage and tub room. I slipped into the calming aromatic waters with cool lemon scented iced towels for my face. I sat peacefully in the tub and let my aches and pains soak away. Time stopped and my world became a serene 
quiet place.
quiet place. I then heard the knock. It was time for phase two - time to work out that knot in my back. For the next hour I was treated to the most relaxing massage from a true expert that knew how to deal with dismantling the 'Texas incident'. All of my muscles were in complete relaxation. I never wanted it to end. When it was all over, 
my back felt like new! Before I left, Nichole recommended I pick up some some Biofreeze natural pain gel in case I had any residual pain. I went home and put some on before bed (just in case) and went to sleep with an ice pack on my back. I woke up ready for Zumba that very day! I could not believe my lower back pain was completely gone. I am truly thankful for the fabulous memory of a my relaxing and therapeutic experience at the Oceano Coastal Spa. No more bowling!
my back felt like new! Before I left, Nichole recommended I pick up some some Biofreeze natural pain gel in case I had any residual pain. I went home and put some on before bed (just in case) and went to sleep with an ice pack on my back. I woke up ready for Zumba that very day! I could not believe my lower back pain was completely gone. I am truly thankful for the fabulous memory of a my relaxing and therapeutic experience at the Oceano Coastal Spa. No more bowling!
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