A vigorous massage is not indicated.

Far from being painful, the sensation is pleasurable like getting a slightly vigorous massage for half an hour or so.

They were astounded when the warmth of the house and their vigorous massage of his limbs brought Crowley back to life.

The woman who called herself Rachel Lark was receiving a vigorous massage when Francis X. Kings-bury phoned.

He inspected Rap's feet carefully, then set to work at giving his legs a vigorous massage, skillfully unknotting the tendons and easing the aches.

As for the base issue of whether people can relate to 'painful, but in a good way', anyone who has partaken of a vigorous massage can draw parallels.

It conjures up visions of brisk mountain walks, vigorous massage, long soaks in bubbling water, food so fresh and vivid that its virtue is almost unnoticed.

Spa technicians have tried breaking it apart with vigorous massage.

Les Bains du Marais offer huge steam rooms and a vigorous four-hand massage.

Next day I chose the "active combination," a more vigorous back massage combined with a facial scrub, massage and mask.