Thai Foot Massage

'A very pleasant treatment which left me with a good sense of wellbeing. Relaxing at the time but I felt refreshed going back to work and maintained that feeling through the day.' - SF, Edinburgh

Aching feet? Tired legs? Thai foot massage can melt away your aches and pains, leaving your feet and legs refreshed and soothed.

Thai Foot Massage uses elements of shiatsu, Chinese massage, yoga, and reflexology techniques to work on the legs, feet and, despite the name, the hands. The legs are moved in various stretches, and points in the feet and hands worked as in Reflexology .

By manipulating these different points, the body and the mind are stimulated to restore the balance in that particular area and thereby throughout the whole body.

The benefits of Thai Foot Massage include:

Improved circulation in legs & hands
Relief of muscle tension and pain in legs, feet & hands
Reduced stiffness, improved flexibility
Stimulated lymphatic drainage, elimination of toxins
A feeling of calm and relaxation
Improved concentration and vitality
Improved sleep patterns
Improved ability to manage stress

The treatment is carried out with the client fully clothed (but with socks off and trousers rolled up), lying on a treatment couch, and lasts around 30 minutes. It is advisable to wear trousers rather than a skirt, for ease of movement during the leg stretches.

The time can be used to concentrate solely on the legs and feet, leaving out the hands if the client wishes.

'I certainly slept soundly the whole night - which I don't always manage. I had been feeling nauseous, but that feeling completely disappeared as well as the ache in my feet dissipating.' - AH, Edinburgh

Thai foot massage has only recently been offered at the Scottish Executive, and feedback has not as yet come in.