The Green Square Medical Spa in Al Barsha, Dubai. EXPAT MEDIA

After a week hunched over my laptop, my back was practically begging for mercy. So when an Expat Media reader recommended Green Square Medical Spa in Al Barsha, I took the hint—and my aching muscles—for a much-needed reset. This cozy spa is just a two-minute walk away from the Mall of the Emirates and the Dubai Metro. Bonus: it’s right across one of our go-to buffet spots, Ya Lu Jiang Barbecue—making it the perfect post-massage pit stop. I booked a 6pm appointment after work. At reception, I confessed: “My lower back is killing me.” The receptionist smiled and suggested their Swedish massage, tailored to my very low pain tolerance. “Our expert Thai therapists know exactly what to do,” she reassured. She wasn’t kidding. From the first press of her fingertips, my therapist seemed to know exactly where my stress had settled. Without me even mentioning it, she targeted the sorest spot on my lower back with just the right amount of pressure. It was the kind of pain that hurts so good, and the tension melted away minute by minute. The room was tranquil, clean, and quiet. The therapist worked expertly through knots I didn’t even know I had. I left the room 90 minutes later feeling not just lighter, but reset—mind, body, and soul. Final verdict? A healing gem that’s now on my must-return list. PIA/Expat Media Our verdict Service: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Try it What: Green Square Medical Spa in Al Barsha Where: Saratoga Building, Shop 23, Al Barsha 1, Dubai Contact: 052 728 0220 A condensed version of this story also appears in the Expat Media Special Edition magazine
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