An Egyptian massager uses fire to relieve the pain of the pioneers of his recreation center in Gharbia Governorate in the Nile Delta.
Abdul Rahim Saeed (35 years) applied an ancient pharaonic technique known as the (fire towel) begins with a normal massage and then uses oil and chamomile, to stimulate blood circulation and reduce pain in the targeted areas.
Then comes the heat, with Said putting several layers of towels and other insulating materials on the client's back. Then he puts a towel on top, pouring alcohol and then setting it on fire. Leave the towel burning for about a minute before extinguishing the fire with another towel soaked in water.
"It is a type of massage," he said. "It is called a fiery massage. It falls under the list of massage, massage or friction." Said explains that this technique absorbs moisture from the body.
Said points out that there are taboos with this technique, explaining that it can not be used with people suffering from high blood pressure or kidney failure or hemophilia (blood thinners).
Said added that he was trained by an expert in the technique of fire towel in Morocco, and received many degrees in the field of massage from institutes in Egypt.
A client at the Said Center, Mohamed al-Sha'er, in his thirties, said his pain improved 100 percent after the treatment. "Almost 100 percent disagree, thank God, Lord of the Worlds. "I was praying while I was sitting, and I could not get down or get into the car, but today I live my life perfectly."