A Thai massage practice on The Crescent in Invercargill that offers traditional Thai massage without oil, and a Nakara Signature massage that combines Thai massage with oil. The Nakara Massage Therapy is at Level 3, 5 The Crescent. The website lists deep tissue massage, full-body relaxation, hot stone massage, traditional Thai massage without oil, and the Nakara Signature massage. Other treatments include reflexology, aromatherapy massage, a back, neck, shoulder and head massage with reflexology for the feet, and pregnancy massage after 12 weeks. Sessions run for 60, 75, 90 or 120 minutes, and can be booked online. The website says the office workers and people with neck or shoulder pain will find the upper body massage suits them.
Reviewers mention knots being eased most often, along with reflexology and pregnancy massage. One who had just finished a long walking track says the massage eased their soreness, with some pain but adjusted so it was not more than they could take. Another, who had been walking all day, says the massage left them feeling wonderful, and calls it beginner-friendly because the therapist explains what is happening. A third praises the attention to detail and the range of hours and massage types. Of the three nearby massage therapists with ten or more reviews, none rates higher than this one. Serenity 61 Thai Massage and Wellness, 0.4 km away, rates lower.