Thai Massage

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. I have three locations where I rent studio space by the hour. Two in Manhattan and one in Hoboken. Check my website for specifics. The bulk of my weekly regular clients receive their treatment s in the comfort of their own home.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. I would suggest taking a look at my on-line calendar to see when I am available before calling to make your appointment. This way you will be aware of all of the possible time-slots when we can plan our session.
http://thaimassage-nyc.com/Reinhold_Baker_LMT/Booking_Calendar.html

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. My work stands out from from others that do what I do because before my discovery of Thai Massage I trained in medical massage. With my thorough understanding of Anatomy and Physiology plus Pathology and Neurology and advanced studies in treatments for over-use conditions and pain syndromes, I come to you well prepared to address your specific concerns directly within the context of a Traditional Thai Massage.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. What I like most about my job is that I never get bored with this modality. To see first hand how transformative this bodywork proves to be in freeing the body from restriction and improving range of motion is always exciting and highly gratifying. I experience a scenario where my client looks like a different person after the session from the one who came in my door on a regular basis.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. How many days should be between treatments if we are trying to attack a serious restriction?

I recommend at least one day to rest between intense treatments. From time to time clients experience a bit of stiffness in the morning the day after and intense session. Typically this clears up by mid-day at which time an increased comfort level and improved range is reported. Although most often this factor is not experienced, I think it's best to allow for the possibility of this happening just to be safe.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. The thing I wish that everybody knew about this modality is that the affect of a Thai Massage consistently proves to last longer than the Affect of a typical Swedish or deep tissue massage.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I went into this carrer with the intent on becoming a medical massage therapist. Toward the end of my two year program we were asked to choose elective courses with the intent to become more aware of alternate modalities. I chose Thai Massage because I had no idea what it was. Right from the beginning, I knew this work was special. At the end of the second class I found myself consulting with my instructor as to how I should go about making this my specialty.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. Recently I rendered an in-home session with a first time client who had a long list of Thai Massage experiences in addition to regular Swedish and deep tissue massage. During the session she indicated that it was difficult to find a therapist who's technique was as thorough and articulate. After her session was completed and I was packing up my equipment, I heard her exclamation from a distant room in her home. What she said was,
"This is remarkable! I CAN SEE BETTER!"
I have experienced this phenomena myself in Thailand, but it was the first time anyone had ever reported this effect following work that I had done.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. I have already made the trip to Thailand twice. Once in 2008 and I just returned from the second journey in Dec 2011. Currently I have about 260 hours of continuing education dedicated to Thai Massage alone.

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. If you are interested in becoming a Thai Massage specialist, I highly recommend going to Chiang Mai Thailand for study. The way that massage is such a deeply embedded aspect of the culture will be a profound experience in itself. There are many schools to choose from that are tailored to westerners. Feel free to ask me for further details. Additionally, the cost of receiving a 2 hr. massage is so affordable that you can do this almost every day.