01/05/2026
So many wonderful memories of my recent trip to Thailand.
Including massage.
I was intrigued by Sue Perkins and her visit to the Women’s massage centre in Chiang Mai a few years ago, so of course I had to try it out for myself. The foot massage included lower leg. And, it was quite a strong massage that I received. I did experience a lot of pain along my lower leg, my tibia. But I did feel revived and afterwards continued our walk around chiang Mai.
After a few days I tried massage at a shop by a blind person. This was fully clothed , no oil, and it was more of a compression movement over the body. I enjoyed that more and I left feeling quite relaxed.
By the end of the holiday, we had traveled to Bangkok. Lots of walking again and on the last day of my stay I had another foot and shoulder massage. I was hoping that this massage wouldn’t be as strong, and what I received felt better on my legs . I was quite relaxed throughout in their massive recliner chairs. Interestingly my legs felt even more relaxed and revived from before.
That night I slept really well and got nearly 4 hours of deep sleep. And I felt better prepared for my return journey of 16 hours by plane.
What I found fascinating was how much my body kept the effects of these massages in my fascia so that each time I had massage it was less uncomfortable, also how it really helped my nervous system to go into the deep sleep I had.
So what I now know about all of this is that this stuff really works!
Massage really did benefit me in many ways and the effects lasted for much longer than I had realised.
So if you’re still wondering about booking in your massage .. I am talking from my own experience… just do it…. And you can tell me how massage benefits you.
