I walk around the table and massage her feet by exerting pressure with my thumbs on some key nerve pressure points. She seems to enjoy it.

I quickly move on to her calves. Her calf muscles are quite stiff. "This will initially be a little uncomfortable, but it will be worth it, I promise." I explain.

"OK, I'll take your word for it." she answers with a smile.

I put a pillow under her lower legs and pummel her calf muscles hard and fast with the outside edges of my hands.

"Ouch!" she complains.

"Just hang in there. Almost done." I comfort her.

Then I massage her calf muscles in...