The Thai foot massage involves the feet and lower legs, through the use of hands, fingers and a wooden stick with either cream or oil. Foot massage is an ancient Chinese and Indian massage that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years.

It is based upon the belief that there are more than 7,200 sensory nerves spread throughout the body that relay signals to internal organs. The sensory nerves come together in the sole of ones feet where each of the organs and large muscles are connected.

The benefits of a foot massage session include calmness, relaxation, balanced emotions as well as detoxification. It also improves circulation, lymph flow and increased energy. The foot massage is very popular in Thailand's Spas.

Foot massage relieves stress, aches and pain, lowers the chance of back pain in addition to leaving you feeling better all over. The foot massage invigorates tired, aching, and sore feet, leaving your feet refreshed.

Thai foot massage is available in many shop houses throughout Thailand, you do not have to walk far along any soi or road before you come across one. The practice is widely used by Thais and tourists alike.

The millions of tourists who visit Thailand every year has done much to promote the ancient practice of the foot massage. Many find the foot massage reviving and refreshing after a day out shopping. Or the next day after an evening out, resorting in keeping up the treatment when returning to their own countries.