More Massages

The massages in Thailand are the best that I have had since I have moved to Asia. Thai massages definitely have a unique style, it is more like passive stretching or like a yoga massage. They stretch you muscles one way and then massage them, and then they stretch them another way and massage them some more. Also, Thai massages seem to focus more on the full body, as opposed to just the back and shoulders. It would have been so fabulous to get Thai massages during mymarathon training, because they spend quite a bit of time on the legs and they bend your legs so that they can massage your hip flexors. Even the 4 dollar massages that we get on the beach at Ko Samet are great. The massage ladies carefully lay out a sarong on the sand and sweep the sand off of you before they start the massage. Since there is no oil involved, you can get a massage on the beach and not worry about having to go right home and shower. I never got a massage on the beach in Bali because they use SO much oil in ther massages there. The Chinese massages feel good after the massage, but are rather painful during the actual massage. I think their theory is that if they massage your muscles so fiercely that you are in almost unbearable pain, then it will obviously feel great when they stop massaging you. In Thailand, the massages feel good both during and after.


Our bungalow at Tok's Little Huts in Ko Samet