Those seeking a different way to relax may find what they’re looking for with a slithery new massage method.
A spa in Cairo is introducing a new snake massage. Live snakes wriggle on customers’ backs as well as faces to relieve pain.
Oil is first rubbed on customers’ backs. Then around 28 different kinds of nonvenomous snakes are placed on the client for around 30 minutes.
According to Reuters, the owner of the spa claims snake massages are a proven way to reduce pain in the muscles and joints, as well as improve blood circulation and release endorphins.
There are few things more relaxing than getting a good massage but the one being offered at a spa in Egypt are undoubtedly not for the fainthearted. The people visiting the Cairo spa can choose from several types of massages, including by non-venomous snakes.
In the spa, live snakes slither on the backs and faces of the people who are desperately looking for pain relief. According to a Reuters video, which has now gone viral on social media, a masseuse is seen first rubbing oil on the clientâs back and then uses a combination of pythons and around 28 different types of non-venomous snakes during the 30-minute massage session.
Masseuse and spa owner Safwat Sedki told the news website that snake massage helps âreduce muscle and joint painâ as well as improve blood circulation.
Diaa Zein, a client at the spa, who stumbled upon the service while scrolling the internet, said he experienced a âsense of relief and rejuvenationâ when the snakes were placed on his back.
âI was nervous at first. Scared of snakes being on my body,â he said. â But the fear, anxiety and tension was reduced and the session gave a sense of relaxation as the snakes went over my back and having them there boosted my self-confidence,â he says in the clip.
Since being shared online, the video has prompted many reactions among netizens.
