Monika

Monika is based in Ambattur, in the north west of Chennai, and most of her guests work at the Industrial Estate or in the units around Ambattur OT. That shapes how she works. People who spend a shift standing, lifting or bent over a machine do not need the same session as someone who sits at a screen all day.

She has five years of experience and is trained in Swedish, deep tissue and trigger point technique. Deep tissue is what she is asked for most often here, and she is comfortable working at genuinely firm pressure rather than easing off. The lower back, forearms, shoulders and calves take the load in manual work, and that is where she concentrates unless you tell her otherwise.

Sessions are sixty or ninety minutes. She will ask what your work involves before starting, because the answer changes the session. If you have been standing for ten hours, the legs and lower back need most of the time. If you drive for a living, it is the shoulders and hips.

Her rooms are a short ride from Ambattur railway station, which makes her easy to reach from Avadi, Korattur, Padi and Thirumullaivoyal without needing a vehicle. She works around shift patterns, so early morning and late night appointments are normal rather than an exception, and the rate does not change with the hour.

Monika speaks Tamil, Telugu and English. Every session is one to one in a private room, linens are changed for each guest, and a shower is available. Message her with your shift timing and she will fit the appointment around it where she can.

Monika will usually tell you what to do afterwards, and it is worth listening. Deep tissue work on a body that has been standing for ten hours leaves you sore the next morning if you go straight back to lifting. Drink water, keep the evening light, and give it a day. If a particular muscle keeps returning every week, say so and she will change her approach rather than repeat the same session.