No end of massage shops in Bangkok, but is there a place that focuses on therapeutic massage, where the masseuses have received training for this? I am looking for something helpful in alleviating chronic back and neck pain. I've benefited from "deep tissue massage" in the West and imagine there must be something here of similar effectiveness, even if the technique is different.

any recommendations for a place and/or practitioner would be much appreciated.

thanks.

Government hospitals and Health Centers all offer this and have probably the best trained staff for it.

Also see this thread's recommendations: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649760-massage/?p=6691870&hl=%2Bmassage

The Healthland chain is also usually pretty good and offers a variety of massage types.

thanks, Sheryl.

I tried the clinic in the link and highly recommend it. excellent service, and what I imagine must be very fair pricing, because amateur places charge more than they do (and don't necessarily have the training). Very good place to go for anyone suffering from chronic pain.

Good to know, thanks for the feedback.

I hope no one minds me ressurecting a dead thread, I registered to repond to this topic. I was in LOS in '10, and got amazingly (painful) good work at the white elephant in the tesco mall at pra ram gow. My buddy/guide had told me to bring my battered carcass over and he'd hook me up with the real deal Thai massage.

The masuse (sadist) did great work on a current biking injury to my left shoulder, that was making it almost impossible to sleep in my natural possition. While he was at it he also fixed a decade old whiplash injury. Since he was so good I let him go after my legs, which were massively knotted from many years of bike delivery/commuting.

I hope he is still there I need new work.

Unfortunately in my experience really good masseurs/seuses like this tend not to stay in one place too long. But if not still there, should be able to find another good one. I do recommend going to a government hospital or health center for really well trained masseurs/euses experienced in dealing with people with old injuries like this.

Unfortunately in my experience really good masseurs/seuses like this tend not to stay in one place too long. But if not still there, should be able to find another good one. I do recommend going to a government hospital or health center for really well trained masseurs/euses experienced in dealing with people with old injuries like this.

Sheryl information is correct, I get free massages at the government hospitals, if my primary care doctor at the hospital approves it. when I was required to pay prior to the 30 baht approval, I paid 120 per hour for a massage, now it only cost me the 100 baht tip I give my masseuse.

Even for the paid service, I was required to sign in at the Hospital.

Cheers