Terry Traveller – Reviews Fuller Massage

Courtesy of Fuller Massage Therapy

I give Terry a hard time about the adventure stories. But when it comes to reviews Terry is always professional and spot on. – Editor

This month I’d like to share with our readers my experience receiving a massage from Fuller Massage in Adel.

I was given a massage gift certificate from my editor who thought an hour of calming music and lying still and silent were in order.

I was skeptical- I had never had a massage before and wasn’t sure what to expect. But being up for any challenge I didn’t have to pay for myself, I said yes.

I scheduled my appointment with Debra Fuller, the owner and Licensed Massage Therapist who asked some initial questions during our phone call. It made me feel like she cared about her work and about me. I was under the assumption that everyone got the same massage – I was wrong.

Debra booked me for an hour and asked me to arrive early so we could talk about my goals for the session. The morning of my appointment I woke up sore. I was having some low back pain, especially when I got out of bed and later stood up from sitting at my computer.

My legs are habitually sore, and I tend to get headaches. I really hoped a massage would do the trick- I had a long week of story scouting to do!

Debra met me with a firm handshake that helped me feel confident she could work out my kinks. I filled out a simple form and told her about my aches and pains. I was surprised to learn that my back pain might be associated with weak abdominal muscles, my legs might be sore due to dehydration, and my headaches quite possibly came from my neck.

Debra outlined a plan for the session, let me ask lots of questions, and showed me to the massage room. The room was warm and welcoming. The table (I was told you never call it a bed) was heated and covered with clean sheets.

There was soft music playing which helped me forget my initial anxiety. Once I was changed and securely under the sheet, Debra entered the room and began the massage. I don’t really know what happened after that because I was whisked away to a strange world. I was conscious of my surroundings at Fuller Massage yet my mind was daydreaming.

It felt as though I was disconnected with my body, yet totally in tune with its responses. I felt my muscles relax, I tasted purple, I’m pretty sure I started to snore, and suddenly the hour was over. The work Debra provided had eased my aches and pains, and the daydreaming had provided me with several ideas for new articles.

I left Fuller Massage feeling born anew, but the real change took place a few days later. At Debra’s recommendation, I began drinking half my body weight in ounces of water. After three days I noticed the dull pain in my legs hadn’t returned.

My headaches were gone. In fact, I began to notice lots of things about my body I had apparently been ignoring. I did some research into weak abdominal muscles and began doing some stretches based on the work Debra provided me.

I am happy to say that I am a massage convert and I am very happy (and very relaxed) to recommend Debra and Fuller Massage in Adel, Iowa.

–  Terry Traveller

Fuller Massage Therapy
203-1/2 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 720-2224
Email: FullerMassage@gmail.com
Website: FullerMassageTherapy.com