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Snake Massage

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Snake Massage

While it’s not the ideal stress reliever for the faint of heart, knotted muscles slither away following a snake massage performed in Northern Israel by therapist Ada Barak at her eponymous spa. For about $70, she’ll sic her six non-venomous serpents on clients’ aching muscles. As the snakes slip and slide down the spine, tension supposedly slithers away.

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