It’s pretty much common knowledge that when a person is born blind or goes blind, their other senses are heightened. It’s a kind of survival mechanism of the human body that when one sense is lost, the other senses are heightened to compensate for that loss.
When you consider that, it makes sense that a blind masseuse would be able to give extraordinary massages since their sense of touch is heightened. That’s what we found so fascinating about this Eastern massage technique that’s taking the West by storm.
Think about it, blind people read with their hands! Specifically, they run their fingers over dots that make up letters and words in Braille, which translates beautifully to the human body. In a massage, you typically have knots and sore spots that someone with a heightened sense of touch could intuitively feel out.
That’s exactly what you get from a blind massage. It’s both a fantastic way to get a massage and it is also providing a new and lucrative career path for one of the most unemployed populations in society – the blind.
You get the massage of your life and on top of that, you get to do your small part which results in positive social impact. Why wouldn’t you want to give blind m
What is a Blind Massage?
Blind massage goes back hundreds of years. It started in Asia as a Chinese and Thai massage technique. Today, with the help of the government in China, there are more than ten thousand blind massage therapists in that country. Now this technique has spread to America.
To begin with, a blind massage is performed by masseurs who are legally blind. Their inability to see with their physical eyes has proven to make them brilliant massage therapists because of their sense of touch. You don’t even have to remove your clothes. They can just sense your pain and massage it out!
After the initial running of their hands and fingers over your body, they then begin massaging out your knots based on feel. Most blind massage therapists can perform a number of different massage techniques and many places that hire blind masseurs offer a variety of massages administered by their blind therapists.
Blind Massage Therapist
A really good masseuse just knows where it hurts and knows exactly how you like it. But it may take a few or more visits before they get down the right amount of pressure you like, for example. With a blind masseuse, you get that from the jump!
They can’t see you but when you get a blind massage the blind massage therapist can feel out the knots and tension innately without having worked on you before. It’s that uncanny sense of touch they have from having to navigate their physical world by touch and sound instead of sight.
A Win for the Blind!
Getting a massage from a blind massage therapist is a reward in and of itself. Yet there is an even greater altruistic reward. Most people probably don’t even think about how hard it must be for blind people to find work. It is – very difficult.
In fact, blind people are the most underemployed of all disabled people in the U.S. Schools and organizations that are focused on training up blind people to have successful careers as blind masseurs are on the rise and proving very appealing to spas and massage parlors around the world.
Best Blind Massage in Bangkok
If you live in Bangkok, you can experience a blind massage for yourself at the Perception Blind Massage salon in Silom, Bangrak in Bangkok, Thailand. One of the things we thought was really cool about this blind massage spot is that inside, the walls and lighting are dark so that you get deeper into your other senses as you get your massage.
Only five years old, this massage therapy joint uses both fully blind and partially blind massage therapists. Your blind masseuse is skilled at a number of different massage techniques, including:
- Aromatherapy Body Massage
- Foot Massage
- Head-Back-Shoulder Massage
- Thai Body Massage
- And Thai Herbal Ball Body Massage
Want to see what the fuss is all about? There are several different branches of Perception Blind Massage throughout Thailand. The Bangkok location contact information is:
Address: 58 Soi Sathorn 8 , Sathorn-Nua Street | Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Phone: +66 82 222 5936
Website: facebook.com/perceptionsathorn8
Email: perceptionsathorn8@gmail.com
Best Blind Massage in Capetown
Coming soon to Cape Town, South Africa is a new blind massage parlor. Sadly, we don’t have any more information on it yet.
Best Blind Massage in Chengdu
In China’s Chengdu district, we found the much talked about and highly recommended Blind Master Zhang’s Physical Therapy and Massage. When you go looking for a blind massage location, you may notice off the bat that they are usually in some small hole-in-the-wall. We like Blind Master Zhang’s studio because it’s so fancy!
It’s bigger than the blind massage shops that you usually find and they offer private two person rooms. Some rooms even come with a hot tub! The downside is that you are going to pay a lot more for a blind massage at Blind Master Zhang’s than you will at most other places – but we think it’s worth it!
You can find Blind Master Zhang’s Physical Therapy and Massage at the corner of Baiyun and Caihong Streets in Yulin. Here are more details:
Address: Baiyun Street, Yulin district 玉林区白云街
Phone: 15308064115 / 18508288039
WeChat: Wc1659702626
Best Blind Massage in Chiang Mai
There’s another Perception Blind Massage salon in Chiang Mai. Like the one in Bangkok, the interiors are designed to help you close your eyes and really feel the massage. This location is only two years old but is already getting buzz about its blind massage therapists!
Some say that this Perception Blind hires some of the best fully and partially blind masseurs in the game. If you are visiting or live in and around Chiang Mai, you will find this massage studio at:
Address: 278 Thapae Road | Changmoi Sub-District, Muang, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
Phone: +66 95 582 6024 / +66 95 582 6024
Website: facebook.com/perceptionCM1
Email: perceptioncm1@gmail.com
Best Blind Massage in Hanoi
We found two top notch blind massage studios in Hanoi, Vietnam. First up, we like everything we hear about the Midori Spa. There, blind masseurs are skilled at giving facials, foot massages, body massages, sports massage, reflexology, waxing, and full spa treatments.
Located right in the center of Old Quarter, you are treated not only to a world class blind massage but you can also take some time to look around this famous area. Plus, they are open every day! Midori Spa is at:
Address: 60 Ngo Huyen Street | Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
Phone: +(8424) 38266060 / + (8424)22154646
Email: midorispahn@gmail.com
You can compare and contrast the quality of the blind massages in Hanoi by taking a trip over to Omamori Spa in Hang Trong, Vietnam. This massage chain has been growing and spreading for the last six years. It was built to help improve the quality of life for Hanoi’s blind community.
As a social organization, Blind-Link which operates Omamori Spas trains blind masseurs as well as employs them in their shops. Best of all, while your blind massage therapist is among the best in the business, their prices are incredibly affordable and they refuse tips! Check out Omamori in Hanoi at:
Address: 100 Hang Trong Str./ No. 37 Alley 165 Thai Ha str., Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
Phone: +84 24 3773 9919
Website https://omamorispa.com/
Email: booking@omamorispa.com
Best Blind Massage in Kuala Lumpur
In Kuala Lumpur, we found an excellent blind massage parlor called the Relax Two Traditional Blind Massage. When you go there, you know that you are being treated by the best. All of the masseurs on staff at Relax Two have received certified training from the MAB (Malaysian Association for the Blind).
Located at the Prescott Hotel on the first floor, you’ll love the atmosphere at this spa too. It’s super clean and a relief from the heat in the air conditioning. You can get a blind massage from Relax Two at:
Address: 10 Jalan Tun Sambanthan | 1st Floor Prescott Hotel KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur 50470, Malaysia
Phone: +60 3-2260 1178
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Relax-Two-Traditional-Blind-Massage-1078537512156715/timeline
Best Blind Massage in Manila
Manila is another location where blind massage is spreading and coming soon. We however do not have any new information at this time.
Best Blind Massage in Phuket
Some shops come and go and that’s what appears to have happened to 24 Phuket Massage in Phuket, Thailand. It offered cheaper than usual massages for two whole hours of blind massage! And, they were open 24 hours a day, seven days a week! Unfortunately that place is closed down, but very nearby you’ll find a new blind massage parlor that has taken its place here:
Address: 24 Bangkok Road, Phuket City 83000
Phone: +66 81 348 7454
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/24-Massage-By-Blind/577354832315493
Best Blind Massage in Shanghai
Try as we might, we couldn’t find a lot of information about several of the blind massage parlors in Shanghai. One of the most highly recommended is the Manhao Blind Person Massage. They do not have a website but they do have a phone number you can call. Maybe you should check this one out first before you book a session? You can contact them at:
Address: 25 Shuicheng Rd, Changning, Shanghai, China, 201802
Phone: +86 21 6242 9604
An Amazing Massage with Positive Social Impact!
Has this guide got you thinking you might want to try a blind massage? If so, we think you won’t find a better massage therapy that’s a win-win for both you and your masseuse; a masseuse that can work out every kink just by touching you while you can help a bunch of people who otherwise struggle to find gainful employment.
