Straight answers to the questions we are asked most at St Albans Thai Massage: what to expect, what to wear, how often to come and which treatment to choose.
How often should you get a Thai massage?
There is no fixed rule, but most regulars settle into a rhythm of every two to four weeks.
What to wear for a Thai massage
Loose clothing for traditional Thai, and undressing to your comfort level for oil massages.
What is a Thai massage?
Acupressure, rhythmic pressure and assisted stretching: what happens and how the main types differ.
Thai massage or deep tissue: which should you choose?
One stretches and works the whole body, the other concentrates firm pressure on problem areas.
What can Thai massage help with?
Why people book it: easing tight muscles, loosening up and switching off.
What is Ashiatsu massage?
A barefoot massage, sometimes called back walking, that gives broad, deep pressure.
Sports massage: when to book it and what to wear
When to fit a sports massage around training, what to wear and what to expect afterwards.
Massage for a tight neck, shoulders and back
Desk work and driving load the same muscles every day. Here is which massage to choose and what to ask for.
Couples massage: how it works and what to expect
Two people, two therapists, at the same time. How a couples massage works, what it costs and how to book.
Hot oil, aromatherapy or Swedish: which relaxing massage?
Three gentle oil massages compared, so you can pick the one that suits how you like to relax.
What is a muscle knot, why do we get them and how can massage help?
A muscle knot is a small, tight, tender spot in a muscle. Here is why they form and how massage can ease them.
What is sciatica, what causes it and can massage help?
Sciatica is pain from an irritated sciatic nerve, usually felt in the bottom and down one leg. What causes it, when to see a doctor and where massage fits in.