 Self Induced Pain Posted by Suzanne Ferrell Feb 28 2012, 12:56 am
As many of you know my dreaded night job, henceforth known as the DNJ, is delivering babies. Much to the surprise of not only my patients, but other nurses and my own children, this is a very, very physical job. Not only am I on my feet a lot, some nights for hours at a time, but I do a lot of lifting and pulling. There’s equipment to move, patients on beds or gurneys to get from place to place, and when the patient is completely numb from the waist down someone has to turn them, (which isn’t too complicated unless the patient is more than 200 lbs!). Then there’s the screaming patient who has to be turned into a pretzel to get their baby out. (Ask me in a bar sometime about that one!) Now, in nursing school I learned the art of proper body mechanics. I’ve employed them religiously. There’s a button on the bed that raises the bed so I don’t have to bend over to do things like start IV’s. I use it without exception, okay as much as possible, (there is that whole pretzel thingy). But no matter how careful and consistent a nurse is there are aches and pains that come with doing a job well for 3 decades. Lately, though, I’ve had this spot just left of my spine and right of my left scapula, (shoulder blade). Periodically it feels like someone is driving a hot poker into it. It hurts a bit. So DH (Dear Hubby) suggested I contact our friend Lec to see if a massage would make it better. Good idea! Lec is a lovely lady originally from Thailand. She’s about as big as a minute. I kid you not. Maybe five feet tall and maybe 100 pounds, soaking wet and all her pockets loaded down with rocks. In other words, I could pick her up and toss her across the room. She is also a massage therapist. You strip down to your panties and climb under the covers, face down on the table. Lec politely knocks and asks in her soft, accented voice if you’re ready. Then she starts with a gentle rubbing of the area that is bothering you. This isn’t too bad. She rubs warm oil on the spot, feeling around, frequently, murmuring, “Here?” or “Yes, I see the problem.” She asks you questions about the other spots, all the while slowly working her fingers and hands over the offending area. Just as you’re relaxing from this exploration of your tender spot, Lec turns into torture woman. She takes her elbow and applies pressure, hard, until tears are in your eyes. You feel like you should be slamming your hand on the table like a wrestler conceding a loss to a more powerful foe. At the moment when you think you can’t take anymore, she eases up. Unfortunately, this is only to move further up and apply the same deep, hard pressure on another tender spot, one you didn’t know until that moment you even had! As she’s leaning all of her little body into that knotted-up muscle she quietly asks you to quantitatively describe your pain on a scale of 1-10. 90! Oh, wait, you’re not a wimp. Certainly, you can take this pain. It’s for your own good, right? Okay…uhm a 5? She says, “Okay, you let me know when it is a 4.” If I say now, will you stop? Oh goody! Can’t wait! She morphs from dragon-torture-woman back to warm-handed-masseuse and works on the rest of your body. You groan in almost ecstasy when she works on your feet and hands. Then, she’s back at that spot. No! Please, God, not there again! Yes, she’s got that elbow grinding slowly, torturously, deeply into that knot. That-deep-in-the-muscle-because-you-stupidly-ignored-it-for-5-months-knot. And then she works the entire trapezius muscle up to your neck and over to your shoulder joint. Each area sending warning shots of “you will hate this later” pain to your brain, which is begging you to plead for mercy. Then, she stops. Ah, relief. You turn over, and she begins massaging your limbs again. Pulling and rubbing with her entire forearms along your long muscles. She puts hot towels on your feet and hands as she works the joints. Ohhhhhhhh mama! You are relaxed again. She gets hot stones from her warmer and begins rubbing them on your shoulders and neck. AHHHH. You have survived!! Only, you know that for the next 24-48 hours that left side of your upper back and neck is going to complain. Not a whiney, child-like complaint. Oh no, it’s a full-grown-man-who-has-been-beaten-with-a-Louisville-Slugger-complaint! You know you’re going to eat Ibuprophen like candy and drink enough water to make Shamu jealous. You’re going to cry in the privacy of your own home. You pay the nice woman, who is smiling at you. Yes, YOU PAY FOR THIS! AND YOU SCHEDULE ANOTHER ONE FOR NEXT WEEK! Because you know that damn 5-month-old knot is not going to be completely gone unless you do. What does this have to do with writing? Well, sometimes when I’m doing edits or the story is going really well, I get into “the zone”. I’m so keyed into my writing that I’m almost obsessive about it. I find my posture slumps, mostly because I’m paying little attention to it. This causes my muscles to ache. Nothing as horrible as this aggrevating knot in my shoulder, but it still makes me feel beat up. That’s when I have one of Lec’s relaxing Swedish-type massages. Ahhh. Doesn’t that just sound wonderful? So, dear readers, let me ask you this: Do you ever get a massage? Do you prefer the Swedish massage or the Deep Tissue ones? Do you think feet massages are near orgasmic? Do you know your pain tolerance on a scale of 1-10? Do you ever do something you know is going to hurt just because it will be good for you later? Exercise? Run? Diet? S&M appointments with Lec? TweetPosted in Deep Tissue Massages, self-induced pain, Suzanne Ferrell, Swedish Massage Comments53 thoughts on “Self Induced Pain” |
  
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Suz, I’ve only had a bit of massage at the physical therapist and my GOD it hurt! But I was in so much pain day-to-day it was almost like a good pain and it helped a lot. Good luck with yours. I hope your pint-sized little lady kicks it!
Hey, Christina, been a while since you’ve had the chook to visit!
Christina
You have the GR perhaps he will give you a massage today if you ply him with enough Tim Tams LOL
Have Fun
Helen
Hey Christina!
Yep, it’s good pain. Although when you’re getting that deep massage, you wonder what’s so good about it, huh?
I’m not too much of a massage person–I’ve had one or two, usually as part of a couple-massage with DH, who loves them. I hope Lec can help you with your pain though–some of those massage therapists do have magic hands! (And elbows…)
I admit I’m terrible about exercise and diet, too… Ugh! The one thing I find painful that I’m trying to continue doing is decluttering… And a veeeeery slow process that is, too!
Christina, maybe the GR will be useful to you today!
Hey Fedora!
My DH loves massages, too. In fact, for Valentine’s Day that was my gift to him, I pre-paid for an hour’s massage.
Decluttering, now that is painful. But you will feel so much better and quite proud when it’s all done! Good luck with it!
Suz, what a fun post. Well, more fun for us reading it than for you doing the research, I suspect. It’s ages since I’ve had a massage. When I worked as a captioner, they used to do back and shoulder massages once a fortnight to try and keep RSI injuries to a minimum. That was always lovely except the massage people would always talk so much – I kinda liked the idea of floating away into a lovely silence.
Hey Anna,
LOL on the talking too much. Maybe it’s the writer in us, but if we have to converse, maybe we don’t relax as much as letting the massage ease our aches and pains and relax our minds with soft music and no talk, huh?
Suz
I have never had a massage maybe one day I will try one but as for the feet no way no one touches my feet LOL I can’t stand it.
I do force myself to walk sometimes even though I know I am going to pay for it later but I know it is good for me.
I think nurses are the best I have been in hospital today for tests and they really work hard no wonder you have a bad shoulder I do hope that all is well soon
Have Fun
Helen
Hey Helen!
Thank you for appreciating your nurses today. It’s always nice to hear.
As for feet massage, maybe it’s because I often spend long periods standing in one spot at work that I appreciate an excellent foot massage. It’s the pressure points in the soles of the foot that when they’re stimulated the rest of me relaxes.
But you should try a Swedish massage, it really is relaxing and good for the body and soul!
You can have all my massages. I could not stand it. For me it would be a form of punishment. Just the thought of some strange person touching me makes me want to cringe.
Hey Mary!
I had the same feeling before I started seeing Lec.
But the first massage felt so good, especially on my legs, feet and shoulders, that I quickly gave up any hesitancy about a stranger working on me. I think of her as a nurse or doctor for my muscles.
Plus, as an OB nurse I sometimes have patients who are on complete bedrest for weeks at a time. Since I work at night, I will turn the mom-to-be on her side and really massage her back. The moans and ahhs from them makes me realize how theraputic it can be.
You should try one!
Sadly, I have never had a massage either. But after reading your post I’ll be amending that post-haste!
Tam
Hey Tamara!
So glad to hear you’ll try a massage, but I hope it’s because of the relaxation part, not the pain! hehehe
Actually, for a first timer, you should ask for a Swedish massage. They’ll ask you how firm to massage, ask for the mildest. Trust me, don’t ask for firm the first time out!!!
Oh and ask for hot stones. OH MY GOD!
I never had a massage, after reading your post and laughing hysterically I am not sure I want one. I have forced myself to move and lightly exercise to get one sore spot to go away and of course that in turn makes another sore spot because it was lazy which made the first sore spot. uhhh well, you know what I mean.
I have been having a lot of back trouble lately and discovered two things, one, I had a severe kidney infection which accounted for part of the lower back pain, when a culture was done it was found I had e-coli in my kidney and a second infection was going at the same time. Apparently I have a fairly high threshold of pain.
They also found arthritis in my back as well, oh joy, I can see now this isn’t going to end well.
I have fibromyalgia and it burns across my shoulders, does massage help that? Sometimes just my clothes hurts.
Hey Dianna!
So glad you got the humor in that piece. Except I swear that’s how my mind was working!! hehehe
Fibromyalga, huh? That’s a hard disease to have. I don’t know if massages would work for that.
And so sorry about the kidney infections. Good thing they caught them now and you have antibiotics going!!
Dianna, I’m sorry you’ve had these health issues. At least the kidney problems have been diagnosed now. I hope they resolve quickly.
Dianna, I’m so glad they got the kidney infection diagnosed!
Sometimes if there’s a lot going on, you don’t know how to go after any one thing, so I’m happy that this will be resolved for you.
If you decide to try massage, I bet you’ll love it.
I LOVE massages!! I’ve been meaning to get a sports massage for my back and shoulders for some time, because I have terrible knots due to being a writer! In fact, most therapists know as soon as they work on me from the knots!
I can’t stand light, feather touch massages. I’d rather feel them working the muscles and kinks, even if it hurts. I also don’t like people massaging my feet, except for reflexology or my hubby *g*.
I think my level of pain tolerance isn’t very high, but apparently it’s not too bad.
One of the things I’ve promised myself when I sell my first book is to have regular massages.
Hey Anna S!
Knots in the shoulders seems to be an issue for a lot of writers. I think it’s because of the bad posture we assume when we’re “in the zone” on a story or doing edits or revisions, don’t you?
Some of my good friends swear by regular massages. Lec and I have decided to schedule a monthly massage for a while to see if we can get rid of this spot. Oh Joy!!
Now foot massages. Lec is good, but hubby is equally as good. In fact, I won’t let him rub my shoulders, but legs and feet…oh mama!!
Massage???? BWAAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAAHAAA!
You’re kidding right?
I go to a Chiropractor.
You wanna talk about pain… let’s talk about pain…. shall we?
I walk in and there’s my new Chiro from New Zealand standing standing there with my file and a big smile on her face. She’s Maori… and she has a spring-loaded adjuster in her hand… great! I tell her my left shoulder is giving me the shits (excuse my language, but really, it does), and the section between my shoulders is stiff; even though I do stretch and perform a little Yoga after I finish sitting in front of the easel and computer… but it just never seems to settle.
So, I lay on my stomach and she pushes the wedges just above my left hip and below my right hip… as usual, finds my lower lumbar region pops the table and pushes down hard on my back – harder than I ever have! I grunt as that part of my back pops!
From now on, it’s all I hear… pops, cracks and clicks… and it’s all my body doing it! And yes, it all hurts like hell! Each time I think she’s finished, I moan, “Shit you’re killin’ me here… ” and she comes back and applies more.
After what feels like a long time – and is actually 10 minutes – I’m allowed up. My shoulders feel great! My back has no horrible pain throbbing through it. My neck – even though it’ll be bruised – feels supple and wonderful! Yes… after all that torture and my bones feeling as though they were going to break… they have actually been re-aligned – well…. until the next month when I go through all this again!
Hey Mozette!
Your chiropractor sounds like a torture master, too!!
My DH and I actually met Lec through a chiropractor we were going to. He had this wonderful deep massage rolling table you laid on after he did the adjustment. (which totally fixed the hip issue I was having before seeing him). Mmmmmmm I miss that table. And often we would have a massage with Lec after that.
Ok, I almost peed my pants laughing… I’ve only had a couple of massages and they’ve been more of the ‘relaxing’ type not deep muscle style.. I’m glad to hear you’re going back in a week [and we will want an update on your pain level]..
Hey Cate!
So glad you could enjoy my pain!!
And I do LOVE the relaxing massage. Will probably treat myself to one after all these deep tissue ones are complete.
Below is my status report on the follow up therapy!
Suz, no, I’ve never had a massage and now reconsidering my desire to try it. This was really funny but kinda scary, too.
I’m in PT now for shoulder issues and have been told I must change the way I sit at the computer. Old habits are hard to break. To answer your question about pain, yes, it hurts, but it’s the only way to get that joint functioning again. Just like the pain of going back to kickboxing was the only way to build up those muscles. And if I’d stuck with it, not let my teaching schedule crowd it out, I might not be having shoulder issues. *sigh*
Plus there’d be the cathartic value of punching things, hard, on a regular basis.
Hey Nancy!
I’ve thought of you and your shoulder issues since starting this adventure with Lec. Hoping your shoulder improves quickly and the PT and kickboxing eventually ease the pain!
One of the things that surprised me, but I should’ve been considering it, if only slightly, was that just because one spot on my back hurt didn’t mean the entire muscle wasn’t affected. The Trapezius muscle connects the shoulder and neck and spine.
Think a rower’s action and you’ll know the exact movement that muscle is involved in. It’s the same movement I use to move patients from the OR table to the stretcher and the stretcher to the bed. Explains to me how it knotted up and WHY as Lec worked more of the muscle complained.
Oh yeah, forgot to tell you that you SHOULD get a massage after your PT or kickboxing workouts. Why? Because it will help the muscle heal better!
AND the masseuse will only rub as hard as you tell them to. You want a nice relaxing massage, that’s what they’ll do. Lec only beat me up because I know that spot needs it and I asked her to. See, it as an S&M blog after all!
I know this to be absolutely true–that a massage following any kind of hard workout will keep the area from getting so sore–as will drinking a ton of water.
Oh, and you should drink lots of water after your massage or PT too, Nancy…it will help flush out the toxins that are broken up and set loose from the work. Less soreness afterward will result.
WATER!!
Yep, this is the thing that really helps prevent the “after soreness”. Thought DH was crazy when he talked about the release of toxins, but nope, he was right….*shhh, don’t tell him*
Drink extra water!!
My husband went and had his first massage, with hot stones and all, and he loved it so much. He can take a lot of pain.
I think I need a really good back and shoulder massage. Actually my dentist told me I needed a head and neck massage because my jaws are tense–which made me laugh. What I think I really need to do is fix my writing area. I don’t think anything is aligned the way it should be, and I think it’s starting to show in little aches and pains.
Hey Gillian!
Your dentist could be right. What I’ve learned through this experience is all those muscles in the back and neck do affect each other in some way and can tighten up other parts of the body, including your jaw.
What I think I really need to do is fix my writing area.
Hehehe…I suspect this is part of my problem, combined with the pulling on patients scenario. I’ve added efforts to consciously correct my posture while writing to my exercise/stretching regimine. Seems to be helping to keep the spot from relapsing into stabbing pain. (It’s more of an intermittent ache to throb now.)
STATUS REPORT:
So, I wrote this blog about 3 weeks ago when it was all fresh in my mind. I have since had my second deep tissue massage with Lec.
It wasn’t quite as hard or as funny as the first, but it still had me aching the night afterwards.
The spot on my back? Greatly improved, but not gone. I am doing specific stretching exercises for it, which are helping to keep it loose.
Lec and I have decided that a monthly massage for a while will be necessary to continue the breakdown of the toxins causing the knot and the rebuilding of the muscle tissue. So in a week or two I’ll be back on the torture table!
Hey, Suz. I just had a massage a few weeks ago. It was a deep massage and was far from relaxing, but I felt like I needed to get out some of the inflammation and tenseness that has built up. But, I was SORE for 2 days after, so will next time not go for a medium to firm massage. I do plan on going again in another month or so; just can’t afford to do it on a monthly basis.
I’ve had Swedish massages, but therapists are hard to find. That kind of massage is very relaxing. I do love massages because they can help relieve stress and feel-oh-so-good.
Hey Deb!
It was a deep massage and was far from relaxing, but I felt like I needed to get out some of the inflammation and tenseness that has built up.
Yep, this is what I was after, too! Now the second massage wasn’t as hard, or maybe she’d loosened it up enough that it didn’t hurt as much, so I wasn’t as sore afterwards. I did flush liberally with water, which helps too.
Ohhhh, I need Lec. Need her now.
BTW, the knot you’re talking about? According to my chiropractor, that’s from having your mouse in the wrong place – too high on the table so you’re constantly arching your shoulder blade as you keep your elbow up to move it around. this is my nemesis. I hate that pain spot. And no, I’ve not had a massage and I need one.
Gosh, that sounded cranky-child-like, didn’t it? grins.
Love massages. Love. Them. Hot stone is my favorite, but for knots like you’re talking about, as much as it pains me, deep tissue massage works. :> It’s kind a nice though, if you can get that know worked out, to have a “regular” massage in between the torture sessions. :>
funny post, Suz!
Hey Jeanne!
So glad you could laugh at my pain!
According to my chiropractor, that’s from having your mouse in the wrong place – too high on the table so you’re constantly arching your shoulder blade as you keep your elbow up to move it around. this is my nemesis.
AHHH…see another contributing factor! My mouse at home is in a perfect ergonomically correct spot, but at work? Yep, a couple of places I have to reach up to use the mouse. Since all this started, I’ve been trying to use the computers where I don’t have to do that.
Hmmm…wonder if my boss would like to give me paid time off for this?
Hilarious post, Suz, if it weren’t so painful to read LOL.
I prefer my massages light and “feel good-ish,” with no pain involved.
The only activity I push through the pain with is exercising because I know I’ll be so endorphin-saturated when I finish!
Hey Jo!
I prefer my massages light and “feel good-ish,” with no pain involved.
Normally, I do too! However the nurse in me knows that’s not really going to help this damn spot.
And should I be worried that all the Banditas are quite amused about my painful torture session?
Suz, maybe we were separated at birth or something…because that EXACT knot that you have–between spine and scapula, I have–but on the right side. And I’ve had it for four years. I’ve had massages, and they relieve it, but it comes right back. It’s chronic. I’ve had chiropractic–but it comes right back after a little while.
Unfortunately I cannot afford long-term ongoing massage, but oh LORDY I would if I could. I actually have a Script for muscle relaxant which I don’t use unless I absolutely have to (read traveling and the hot poker is constantly shoving into that spot).
I got this muscle issue when I was songwriting and spent hours every day with my body wrapped around a guitar. Never had any back problems before that. I had fabulous, perfect, GORGEOUS posture my whole life–even playing the piano–back straight and shoulders back–until I took up the guitar again and I’m so little, I have to pull that shoulder forward to reach over the guitar body and get to the strings. (I want one of the small body Taylor cutaways, which would not cause this nearly as much–just sayin’ in case God or anybody reads this comment)
So I love love LOVE massages, and have had one–it was a shiatsu I think–that made me literally smile for two days. I could not stop smiling. It’s like he released ALL the frustration in me along with the tension and the muscle issues.
I like the deep tissue massages best–because they actually work to heal rather than just relax. I have never had a hot stone massage, and I want one.
Massage is a gift–and a gifted therapist is worth anything they charge.
I love this blog.
Hey Cassondra!
So sorry you’re dealing with this same pain! Sucks, doesn’t it?
I’ve considered going to the doctor for muscle relaxants, but I’m such a whimp when it comes to meds, (1/2 mg of xanax makes me loopy for 24 hours), that I don’t want anything that will zombie-ize me!
I’m that same way, Suz, any of those drugs make me whacko for hours and hours longer than they technically “should” do.
Urg.
Jeanne,
I’ve been known to take one Lortab for tooth pain due to extraction or root canal and call up to work hours later loopy as hell! They put me on speakerphone because I am so funny to listen to!
Usually, I just scowl and they leave me alone! Am thinking they enjoy the silly side of me way too much!!
I do have deep pain because of my cerebral palsy and my husband gives me deep tissue messages to help deal with the pain. and the rest of the time I read romance novels to take my mind off the pain. If the pain is real bad I have to take pain meds. but,my pain theshold is somewhere between an 8-9.
Hey Gail!
That’s wonderful that you DH can do such good massages. Mine is ONLY allowed to rub my feet and legs. But he does do an awesome job on those.
A pain threshold of 8-9? WOW! I tell my patients if their pain gets above a 3, then they should consider pain medications.
What a fun, albeit painful, post!
I came to massages late in life but very, very willingly.
Best massage ever was a deep tissue massage given in Jamaica. Dh and I were having a couples massage in this little shack that sat above the crash of the waves below. The upper half of the walls were open to the sounds and breezes of the ocean – very relaxing…until the torture maidens arrived and discovered the knots around my shoulders and neck. Then I understood why the shack was placed over dangerous shoals, accessed only by a narrow bridge – if escape had been easy, I would have jumped out those open sides! But at least, you felt like you got something for your money.
Since that massage, we’ve had others that were nice and relaxing – including hot stones – but didn’t “dig deep.” I just felt greasy afterwards.
Love a good foot massage – and yes, it can be orgasmic if done right, but not everyone can. Amazing how feet can be so sensitive even after we trounce around on them all day.
Hey Donna!
A deep tissue massage for the first experience? OMG, and you’ve had more since? I’m not sure I would have!
Then I understood why the shack was placed over dangerous shoals, accessed only by a narrow bridge – if escape had been easy, I would have jumped out those open sides!
LOL, I can just see the look on your face as you contemplated how far you’d have to jump to get out of there!!
I belong to massage envy so I can get a massage a month. *LOL* So I recognize this right off the bat–most of my deep tissue people were like this, but Letetra warms up the muscles first. She does deep tissue, but it’s not as painful as this and she’s able to get the muscles to release better.
I do know it’s better not to wait 5 months to have a knot worked on. Yeesh.
In between massages, I have found Zumba helps–it’s the blood flow and relaxation from exercise that helps shake out my tense neck and shoulder muscles. And yoga. Can’t do enough of either of these things.
Posture is imperative, but even in the zone, I think every 30 minutes, you have to stop, get up, stretch and roll your shoulders or you’re going to pay in a big way later.
Hey Hellion!
A friend of mine has a membership at Massage Envy, here in Dallas. She loves it! I might consider it after this knot is gone, but only because there is one way closer to my house than Lec’s! And Lec really is a very sweet lady!!
She did warm the muscles up over that knot, but like I said, I stupidly waited way too long to go in for it to be anything but painful!
Ooh, Suz, I know that pain! But I love it. And right now I’m in such need of a good massage. I ache all over! I used to have a fabulous massuese who was just as tiny as your Lec, but wow, she had so much strength in her hands and arms. When she was finished with me, I was a shuddering blob of jello.
As far as my massage pain threshold, I’m kind of a wimp. My tolerance is fairly low, maybe around 4 or 5. I once had a massuese who was so rough, I had to stop her halfway through. She just wouldn’t lighten up. But that’s the only time I’ve ever had an unhappy experience.
I can’t do foot massages. I’m so painfully ticklish, I can barely make it through a pedicure!
Hey Kate!
I bet you do need a good kneading, hehehe! Especially after working so hard to get on the NYT list!! (Congrats again, by the way.)
I used to have a fabulous massuese who was just as tiny as your Lec, but wow, she had so much strength in her hands and arms. Yeah, why is it that they are so small and have such powerful hands and arms?
And I’m so sorry you’ve never been able to have a good foot massage. I’m ticklish, but when my feet are aching I’ll gladly hold still for one!!
Great blog, Suz! I love massages and it’s been way too long since I had one. In fact, two of my favorite indulgences are massages and facials but they’re both expensive so I don’t get them very often. One of my Christmas presents was a gift card to a local salon/spa. I’ve been trying to decide which service to get with it. You just tipped me over the line. A massage it is!
The lady who does my pedicures gives great foot and lower leg massages. I go in once a month (have bad feet that need regular care) and always feel like a new woman when she’s finished.
I have a pretty good pain tolerance, especially when I know relief waits for me at the end.
Hey PJ!
So glad I could help tip your decision on using the gift card!
Do you know I’ve never had a professional pedicure? I really do need to correct that!
You’re on your feet quite a bit at your work too, aren’t you? Those of us that do that truly understand the pleasure and benefit of a good foot massage!
Hmmm…all this talk about foot massages, I have a feeling my DH is going to be doing some work on mine tonight!!
You’re right, Suz. We’re not allowed to sit down at work so, except for my meal break, I’m on my feet for anywhere from 7 to 9 hours. It takes a toll on the feet and doesn’t help that I have bad feet to begin with. Makes that monthly pedicure a true pleasure!