It seems like Thai massage joints are a dime-a-dozen in Melbourne. Have you taken a walk down the back end of Lygon Street lately? There are literally dozens of them! However only some a really, truly good.
Vigorous Traditional Thai is one. I woke up with a bung shoulder on Sunday morning and thought to myself YOLO I'm getting a massage. Vigorous Traditional Thai are great in that they take same-day bookings.
You are offered a bottle of water or soft drink when you first walk in, which is a nice touch.
I booked in for a 30-minute neck and shoulder massage (for $40), which in reality turned out to be a full back massage, with just a focus on the shoulders. It was wonderful and she really worked out the kinks.
The rooms play some soothing Thai music and are lit by candles during the massage. They are not fully sound-proof but for the cheap price I don't think you can be truly bothered by that. Plus, you won't even notice the outside noise after a few minutes.
While I wouldn't say they are truly 'vigorous' they are good for a relaxing massage or to just de-stress (AKA when your partner can't be bothered massaging your shoulders anymore!) read more