Trip diary - Foot massage

Foot massage is all the craze in Hong Kong now. Just about everyone I know in Hong Kong regularly goes to a foot massage centre.

It was not long ago that the massage industry has an image of being sleezy and is closely associated with the sex industry.

How fast things change.

Foot massage is seen as a healthy therapy, through which the masseur is able to discern, through certain parts of the soles of your feet, areas of your body that have problems. The whole process can be painful but also relaxing, depending on the state of your health.

I have tried this tonight, and it was a good experience. Although at times, the pressure can be a bit too great. The masseur also said that he knows I play alot of sports from massaging my feet and legs. This is not entirely accurate. But I have been walking alot over the past week so maybe this was the reason why the masseur thought that was the case.