A friend of mine from LA was adamant about me getting a Thai Yoga Massage from ISSAN THAI MASSAGE for pain that I suffer in the philadelphia area, we've tried a few places around town. The first one, we volunteered as guinea pigs for a class and it was an intro for me. Second one was just a complete waste of money. I'm not going to write a bad review about the guy, but make sure you ask people where and how they learned Thai Yoga Massage.
Sunny and Peng (sisters) at Issan Thai Massage are masters and are from Thailand and trained there at Wat Po. I've been to Sunny (my friend goes to Peng) now twice and I am so grateful to have found her. Each time I leave, I feel she is my savior. This is not a relaxing massage - this is a massage to really work your pain issues out.
I wouldn't call this a spa. They work out of a home. It's pretty basic, and the price is right, ($40 first time then $60hr) but that is not what is important. They are both extremely talented and have been doing Thai Yoga Massage for a very long time. They also know all about Reflexology (foot massage). Sunny noticed the first time that I had some nasal congestion and she did this little thing on my big toes and I thought to myself, "Yeah, ok, this is just silly..." But, as we were leaving, I noticed that I could breath through my nose! Wow!
After my first visit - 2 days later - I felt great! After my visit today (now that she knows me a little better), I was in that Massage Haze big time and honestly came home and crashed out. Do yourself a favor and learn about Thai Yoga Massage and then come check Issan Thai Massage out. I am extremely grateful to have found them when I had pretty much given up on finding the real deal. I've had many massages in my lifetime due to my profession and arthritis in my neck and this has been the best experience pretty much. Visit their website by typing Issan Thai Massage in your browser and make an appointment!
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