Treatment of the week: Blissful? Thai massage was more like torture

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When I arrive at the Thai Square Spa in Londons Covent Garden, its not what Im expecting. Indeed, I appear to have walked into a restaurant-shop hybrid.

Thankfully, the spa is located underneath the shop and theres no sight or smell of anything remotely noodley. Its very tranquil.

Im here for a two-hour Thai massage, something Ive never experienced, but which I hope will be two hours of blissful relaxation. Im led into a changing room and given some paper-light pyjamas to wear.

Under pressure: Our reviewer found her Thai massage painful (posed by model)

Then, Im escorted through to the treatment room, which I shall refer to as the torture chamber from now on. Because, my goodness, it hurt.

At first, the stretching as the therapist pulled my limbs nearly out of their sockets was rather liberating I could feel knots being released and muscles regaining their shape. But then she started using her feet.

Have you ever had a person stand on your inner thigh while you lie on your back? No? Its not my idea of soothing.

This teeny tiny Thai masseur contorted me into positions I didnt even manage when I w! as a gym nast at junior school.

Dont get me wrong, Thai massage must have its fans and Im sure the therapist was well-qualified and performed a perfect massage.

For anyone who likes being manhandled for two hours while wearing pyjamas, it must be blissful. But it just wasnt for me. Next time, Im booking a facial.

Thai Massage two hours, 85, thaisquarespa.com


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Jan Krongboon Th said…
it's only "like torture" the first time you try it, the next time feels better and better. You have to try it more than one time to appreciate the value of it
December 4, 2011 at 9:03 AM
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