Thanks so much for your kind words Elle. (We were on Royal Caribbean's new Star of the Seas.) These new ships are MASSIVE and the entertainment they offer is off the charts good. On this trip, I had six treatments in the spa, including acupuncture. We cruised the Eastern Caribbean and never got off the ship. The ship is the destination.

I have recently tried dry needling. This differs from acupuncture in that the needle is put directly into a tight muscle/knot. It's not very painful, and my therapist can "feel" if the muscle twitches and then releases. At any rate, the results are immediate and my lower back feels great.

All the best Elle!

Joe