My T mentioned not too long ago that I needed to take better care of myself. He could see I was very stressed out with life, and he wanted me to try to unwind and relax. So he suggested I go to this specific day spa he knew of and spend all day there. He went on and on about it, describing what it was like, etc. It sounded awful to me. I sat there thinking, he so does not know me if he thinks I would like this, so it was kind of distancing. What would be hard about it for me is that it would make me feel uncomfortable, completely unnecessarily. He also suggested once (rather strongly) that I take a self defense course in which there was a lot of contact, with mock assailants dressed in pads and masks, and it was way too intimidating for me. I got scared thinking about it. Again I felt he just doesn't know me, although I knew he had my best interests at heart.

I am currently seeing a physical therapist and do not have a problem with her touching me. I am not sure why it is different with a physical therapist or physician for me, compared to getting a massage. What is different?