Just massage, no extras (my preference.)
Thansai Thai Massage, Ashton-under-Lyne. OL6 6AL
0161 343 2573
External Link/Members OnlyExternal Link/Members OnlyExternal Link/Members Only I have visited this salon several times; it opened in January of this year.
The salon is located in a pedestrianised area of Ashton. There are a couple of videos on their Facebook page which give you an idea how to find it.
The rooms are not huge but are more than adequate. The beds are quite large and comfortable and have a face hole.
There's a shower in the WC, electric but works well enough. The shower cubicle is large enough for me (I'm tall and broad) and has a curtain rather than a glass door. Plenty of room to dry off once you step out of the shower.
There are three girls that work at ThanSai and I have seen two of them, Nancy & Kan.
Both girls are a similar height; I suggest a feather over 5' but I might be being generous. Nancy is more curvaceous and solidly built which is reflected in her massage. She offers what I believe to be a Traditional Thai massage with the stretching and muscle & joint manipulation. She seems to easily identify your problem areas. She walked on me, used her knees and her very strong fingers to work out the knots.
My last appointment with her was about a fortnight ago, midweek. I had booked by telephone and requested my usual deep tissue. I ended up having 90 minutes or so. £60 paid plus I gave a £20 tip. No “extras” were offered nor requested.
Prior to seeing Nancy, I had seen Kan about 2 weeks previous. Her technique is different from Nancy’s and she seems to have to work harder than Nancy delivering deep tissue. Her structure is also different and she concentrates on pressure points throughout the massage. Again, I had 90 minutes or so and paid with a tip, no extras.
Interestingly, Kan was glowing from the exertion and asked me to leave the shower on for her. Obviously, personal hygiene paramount, unlike some of the therapists I’ve seen this last 40 years or so.
I can’t attest to any extras but if you want good massage then I recommend this establishment.
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