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| - I'm a big fan of these asian "foot massage" places, mainly because "foot massage" almost ALWAYS equals "full body massage at a ridiculously cheap price". These types of massages are a dime a dozen in Orange county California and nonexistentin Minnesota, so I was happy to find a few places in Arizona during my vacation.
I chose to go to Thai Foot Massage because it had decent ratings, reasonable prices, and was honestly the nearest massage place to where I happened to be. I stopped in around 8pm and the lady at the front desk scheduled me for a 9pm appointment. There was a really intense "yoga massage" video playing in the lobby but she assured me mine would be a relaxing full body massage. She explained what a "thai massage" is and its pretty much the same thing as a full body swedish massage + some reflexology. The massage area is a shared space so there are a bunch of fancy recliner/table massage hybrid things you lay on and they immediately start by soaking your feet in extremely hot water. If it's too hot, tell them, and they will add cold water. You start by laying on your back and they massage your feet, legs, arms, and face. Then they flip you over and do the same thing. They massage your legs with lotion, so either wear shorts or something you can easily roll up - leggings or skinny jeans are definitely NOT recommended. There is a slight language barrier, so make sure you know how to communicate "more or less" pressure. I had this older lady who was shockingly strong but awesome. I fell asleep for a good half hour during my massage and after the hour, felt rejuvenated and relaxed. The whole thing went by super fast.
I most definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great way to recharge. I've gone to spas, professional chiropractic offices, and clinics to get full body massages and this place was comparable if not better than the other places I have been. You cannot get any better than $30 for this quality of a massage!
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