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Without the help of great massage therapists, most photographers would limp around and cry about their aches and pains on a daily basis.

Ok, maybe we still cry about our aches and pains but we do so less often when we find the right therapist to work out our knots. I have found those therapists in Lutz, Florida.

I had some hesitation in becoming a member at Massage Envy because there are so many therapists and it's a "corporation" not an independent spa. I didn't know if I would lose that spa feel with so many clients and so many therapists. And how do I know how to choose the right one?

Well, I did have a few that didn't match my taste but out of my testing, I found three of the best therapists I’ve ever met: Kelly, Stephanie and Danielle.

Kelly is stronger than most men I know and can work out any knot or pulled muscle. This hard-core therapist doesn’t push you beyond what you can handle but she definitely works out your problem areas. It helps to ask her to use “70% Kelly strength” in case you’re not used to what real deep tissue feels like.

Stephanie has magic hands. For the full hour you are on her table, her hands never leave your body. She is a master of the Swedish massage. I go to her when I need to escape from my daily life and relax. With her sweet disposition, it’s hard to get up and leave.

Danielle offers a wonderful mix of Swedish and deep tissue massage. She listens to what you say your body needs and adjusts her massage accordingly. No two massages are exactly the same and she cares about how you feel when you leave her table. I go to her when a long photo session or a hard boot camp has torn me down. I’ve never left unhappy.

So, thank you to Massage Envy in Lutz for hiring some wonderful women who not only do their job well but also care about their clients' well-being.