hilot...or therapeutic massage

Philippines
May 30, 2010 10:00am CST
therapeutic massage is common in most places as a form of relaxation offered in spas. in our country, aside from the spas, there are still those who offer and avail of hilot, which may literally be translated to therapeutic massage. however, it is not really massaging the body but the realignment of parts, like nerves or muscles. i brought my daughter this morning to a hilot because she has had cough twice this month and she has a lot of phlegm. we have already been to the doctor and she has had antibiotics but it recurred. so we think it is some sort of misalignment because she is really hyperactive. anyway, when we brought her there the session did not even last 2 minutes. but after a while, when we got home she slept for 4 hours and 40 minutes. her cough is still there but it sounds lighter. i hope the hilot will really help her because she has already lost weight. how about you? have you tried massage for healing? or for therapeutic services? take care all and God bless you!: D
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
30 May 10
Hi, spoiled311. I have tried a massage when my muscles ache. And my chiropractor massaged my back when I get my adjustments. I have never went to a therapeutic services. It would be nice to go to one though. I need me some relaxation. I have never heard of hilot before. I hope that your daughter will feel better very soon. Take care.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
30 May 10
Hilot!! that is what I missed here. There are lots of manghihilot in the Philippines but here in US you can seldom find one. I believe in hilot my husband don't. People in America don't believe about hilot. And there is no one you can turn to for hilot when you have cough or mis alignment, nothing, just take a hot bath and it all be gone according to them. Well, it works sometimes. Hot bath only instead of hilot.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
30 May 10
I also still go to hilot when it is needed. Also,it is nice to have a massage with hilot once in a while. Besides,alternative medicine is sometimes better than commercial doctors.