
I take the time to write all this in a hope that people would read about Thai massage, me, my practices and be aware of my strength before booking with me --- Penny Thai Origin Massage.
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If you have time, kindly read here before reaching out to me and booking. I aim to be transparent, clear and clean since the beginning of this healing journey, so you can make informed decision before exchanging with me. Hopefully my Thai manual therapy will suit your conditions and worth your hard-earned spending.
Please noted that Thai massage is not recommend for individuals with the following conditions.
Flu | Fever | Hypertension | Heart diseases | Contagious diseases | Skin diseases | Bone diseases | Cancer | Diabetes | Nausea | Open wound | High volume of blood lose or during heavy period | Stroke and blood clots history | Gallstones | Deep Vein Thrombosis | Liver failure | Fatty liver | Hemophilia | Severe Osteoporosis | Severe Platelet Deficiency | Autoimmune Flare-Ups | Meningitis | Cellulitis | Post‑Viral Fatigue Syndrome or Long Covid | Recent vaccination | Intoxications
Pregnancy massage in the first trimester and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) should exercise cautiously.
If you have serious medical conditions. Please bring a doctor's note or his/her recommendation letter for a massage with you. I do not wish to put anyone including myself and my family at risk on my table for money. Unless I see a recommendation letter from your doctor | specialist | professional healthcare provider that it is safe for you to get a massage under your medical conditions before we start the session.
During the session, try to visualize sitting at the beach, or zone out to any favorite places that make you feel good. Shifting your focus to a happy memories will help relax the muscles. Talking letting more air in through your oral cavity, taking deep breaths or short meditation, inhaling more oxygen in, will accelerate homeostasis and healing process.
That is why doctors put oxygen mask on patient after major operation, to speed up recovery process on chronic wound and pains. Same method in advanced Thai medical massage or pressure point technique which focus on increasing oxygen on localize and targeted muscle, to improve cell function and the immune response in that area.
After Thai massage session done, drink more water, eat more fruits and veggies. Let your urinary and excretory system flushing out bodily waste for a few days. Rest and let growth hormone do their job during the dark nights sleep before booking the next visit.
My receipt covered by health insurance with Sun Life | Canada Life | ManuLife | Industrial Alliance | Bankers | Meditive Blue Cross | Many others | RCMP but not CAF. My profile is already on insurance platforms. So there should not be any problem for your insurance claim if you book a 45 minute session.
The online booking is there to give everybody opportunity and freedom to book 24/7 at their fingertip whenever possible. So I do not have to answer a phone call during the treatment with client for appointment booking, or while I am driving on the road, or busy with other things, that I can just show up with my labor, knowledge and know how for a massage.
I first started learning Thai massage, the healing art in September 2013 at Centre Orchidee --- a reputable massage school in Gatineau from Alexandre Rouhani, D.O. Then got licensed by Réseau des massothérapeutes professionnels du Québec with a good standing in Fall 2014.
Then I flew my two little boys with me to visit their Thai roots in Bangkok, Thailand during school's summer break in 2014. As I wanted to learn Thai massage from the origin, to understand the core principle and dig deeper with this healing art in my own mother tongue; Thai language. So I can ingrained the know-how with modern health science and anatomy-physiology knowledge I studied upon Canadian standards.
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It's been a toughest studied and intense 6 weeks of training in my life. 5-6 hours of travelling back and forth everyday to the school at Wat Po. Wake up at 4:30, left home at 5:30 get home around 19:00, dinner with the kids at 20:00, sleep at 22:00.
Six weeks of focus, determination and discipline. No weekend, no fun, no break, to make sure I make the most out of my time in Thailand, learning what I needed to learn. So I can bring the know-how to Canada and practice for good.
I am very thankful for all the supports from my Thai families, siblings, cousins and friends who take care my kids during this 6 weeks intense training. I am very blessed to have very caring and compassionate families and friends who are willing to be with me at my rock bottom. Without their compassion and supports then, me and my kids won't stand tall through the test of time today in foreign country. So I am forever grateful.
At Wat Po --- a world well-known and reputable traditional Thai massage and Ayuravate school in Bangkok which recognized and accredited by educational authority in Thailand. I started the training again from general level --- Thai stretching massage. Then advanced Thai medical massage. Then oil massage and aromatherapy.
In Summer 2017, I flew to Phang Nga, Thailand to learn Thai warrior massage from a very skillful master --- Jack Shaman --- when I bring my boys to visit my Thai parents and the families. Then I learned cupping therapy, cellulite massage, pure gold leaf facial massage, abdominal massage, Pha khao Ma massage, Tok sen massage and nuad karsai (for reproductive issues both male and female figures).
In Spring 2024, I took pregnancy massage class at Académie de massage et d'orthothérapie.
In Spring 2025, I took Nuad Sen or Nuad boran---online class with skillful Thai therapist from Korat, Thailand. To refresh the knowledge and Thai massage know-how, wanting to learn more from others skillful individuals.
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Sometime mid Jan 2026, my eldest son will start Thai massage clinical training at his school. But will also get advanced Thai medical massage training with me---Penny. To prepare him for a family -itch show. As he will need a business practices on top of clinical training.
Sometime early 2028, My youngest son will start his adulthood in the same professional setting, as part of our team members.
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Hopefully the kids will carry on this Thai heritage --- the ultimate healing art that passing down from generation to generations for over 2,500 years. So they can use this skillset to take care their own family when in pains and need healing. To serve humanity and the society we live in and came from; with humility, integrity, honesty and gratitude upon Buddhist 5 precepts principle---karma loops---what you give you shall receive---we live by.
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My practices is a strong approach that I incorporate with many techniques I have learned in Thai massage, from basic stretching, deep controlled and targeted pressure point, kneading, acupressure and effleurage techniques.
But I at times combine my Thai massage practices with aroma oil to sooth cold Canadian weather, for clients who prefer gentler touch and a mix of both world, the east and the west. Also depend on your bodily conditions and pain tolerance when I touch. If I see that you can not take my strength, I might switch to relaxation massage with long stroke technique -- following the Thai massage principle on main Sen lines or energy paths.
So in one session with me, you will get both physical and mental healings. That once I touch your body I will tailor the techniques, knowledges and know-how to suit your conditions.
Though I have very strong hands but I will gradually approach upon your pain tolerance.
You will feel some good pain or the healing pain when I address on the spot(s). But after 10-15 minutes I work on the spot you will feel much better. That you will feel lighter and loosen up after the session is done.
When I work, I encompass this 5 elements in my practice, to anatomize which elements or bodily system might caused the issue when a client have questions that need second opinion from me. Then I solicit the techniques, knowledge, know how, energy channeling, clairsentient and claircognizant in my practice.
5 elements and human bodily system in Thai manual therapy principle.
Earth
Muscles, tissue, ligament, tendon, joint, bone, fat, sensory organs, mental processing
Water
Vascular, lymphatic, hormones, urine & excretory system, sweats and tears
Air
Respiratory, circulatory and nervous system
Fire
Metabolism, digestion, immune system, body temperature
Space
Bodily cavities and space such as thoracic diaphragm, ear canals, nostrils, mouth, lungs, abdomen, and the digestive tract.
EMy practice aims to nurture your flesh, reducing metabolic waste, improving your range of motions, for your pain relief and good nights sleep.​
It is a preventive approach and also a recovering procedure after major operations, for better mobility and blood circulation.
A practice which involves some good pain and discomfort you might need to take. As I need to go over your pain threshold or comfort zone a little. To kick-off self-healing process, to eliminate exceed lactate from lactic acidosis and hypoxia along the Sen lines or energy path to balance biochemical in the cell.
If I see that you can not take my strong hands or not in the situation to apply deep pressure concerning to your age and medical conditions. I might switch to a relaxation massage for your safety. When I touch your body and hearing your story. I will know what best for your situations and I will tailor the techniques upon that.
After the session done, give your body a few nights sleep, letting growth hormone do their job during the dark night before booking next appointment.
​I will not pursue you to book next appointment or selling you a course of 5-10 treatments, even though I know your body might need more works.
I will let you feel your internal healing for few days after each treatment. If you want to return then come here to book appointment whenever you can as you please.
I am not the one who feels your internal being and the self-healing happening inside of you. You're the one who feel all your feelings, and I think I should respect your feelings and a freedom to make that decision.
I will let you decide whether you want to continue or stop. It's your call on how and where you want to spend your time, energy and resources to get nurture and sympathize. It's not my place to judge nor convince.
There are also values, morals and awareness I bring to my table as a healer. That If you trade with me long enough you will know what gave me strength to keep going, why I become who I am today
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Before scheduling an appointment, please check your insurance benefits and its limit per visit before booking. Some insurance company require a doctor's note for massage coverage while others do not.
The minimum time frame I offer is 45 minutes session, for people who want a treatment that involve several muscles, such as office syndrome, migraine, stiff neck and shoulders, biceps-triceps, tennis elbow, upper back, lower back, gluteus, sciatica, dead butt, IBS, femoral and groin pain, hamstring, quadriceps, calf, Achilles and foot pain which involve the origins and insertions of several muscles, left or right, or both sides of the body I need to address.
If you just want to relax, sleep and snore as some day you might need healing for physical pain and tightness while another day you might just need to relax and distress from toxic circumstances and unhealthy surroundings you're dealing with. I can ease your stress, anxiety and depression within 45 minutes session as well. You do not need to spend for a whole hour to activate receptors to release feel good/happy hormones which are oxytocin, serotonin, dopamine and endorphin.​
If you would like to claim insurance benefits. I suggest to book a 45 minute session. So you can claim the benefits under your insurance policy and its limit per visit, per year.
​​If you have insurance benefits and need more than 45 minutes session. I suggest to book 2 visits of a 45 minute session. So you can claim the benefits under your insurance limit per visit, per year.​​
If you have no insurance limit per visit. Knowing health is wealth. Acknowledging that a good massage could do a lot for your longevity and good health both physical and mental. Wanting to treat your livelihood, mobility, anxiety, depression, pain free and good night sleep with respect and high regard. Then you can get a massage as long and as often as you please.
If you had enough chronic pains, tightness, limited range of motion and ongoing sleepless nights due to past accidents and unconscious habits. I suggest to get treatment twice within a week if you want to get rid of that sleepless nights faster. But of course, that is not necessary if you do not want to spend for your own good rest and healthier circumstances and your livelihood.
To maintain balance bio-chemical and good mobility. I suggest to get a massage once every few months at the very least.
If you have chronic pain caused by accident for many years and have tried many approaches but nothing seems to work that you want to try alternative approach, looking for the fifth, sixth, or tenth opinion. Your issues might require more than few visits.
Just as a doctor prescribes medication to be taken regularly. Consistent effort and adjustments are necessary for lasting results.
Though my approach can ease your pains, enhance circulations and immunity in your system, while triggering the receptors to produce more oxytocin, serotonin, dopamine and endorphin or feel good hormones.
I cannot guarantee long-term results without the change of your behaviors, bad postures, habits, lifestyle, intense physical activity, active physical training and excercise, work conditions and unhealthy surroundings.
I can only try to nurture your tissues, fibers, chronic wounds, stiffness, stress, fatigue, tensions build up and biochemical imbalance in the cells --- from your past actions and unawareness --- not the future ones.
Wishing you to have a better sleep without pain and good mobility. So you can take care of your dependent(s) and loved one(s), so that you can enjoy your lifespan with them.
​So please do not expect me to massage you once, then expecting that the history will not repeat itself ​if you still function with the same past events, habits, work conditions, intense exercise, negative thought patterns, and stress which caused cortisol build up in your system that could lead to a serious illness over times.​
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​If you book for issues related to pain, soreness, tightness, stiffness and mobility. Please understand that I may need to explain certain aspects of a treatment, including the techniques use, the muscles involved, so you understand why I do what I do and what benefits your body will get from my practices, or simply answer the questions you would like to know that I can answer or share infomations under my knowledge as a massage therapist, not a doctor.
Healing is a very personal journey. Each body reacts differently upon individual's lifestyle, experiences, knowledge, know-how, knowingly and unknowingly, aware and unaware of their surroundings, intuitively and not so.
Just like the food we eat. Some people prefer sweet taste while others like salty taste, sour, a little bitter or a mix of everything.
Like any aspect in life they said.
​" There is no one size fits all "
" ​​A friend to all is a friend to none "
I can only do something, not everything for everyone and anyone. I can only share what I know and have to offer. But I can not own your belongings nor take ownership over your pains, liking, unliking and everything in between.
It took over a decade of focus practices and non-stop learning, investments, determination, hardships, long term plan, pains and bruises in every corners and angles behind the screens and social media outlet to get myself where I stand now.
I do believe my honest intentions, work ethic, and perseverance speak for themselves at this point. That I believe I deserve more than what I ask for. Dignity over quantity. If you know what I mean.​
Hopefully my long years of service and skills could make you feel better and hopeful for your future endeavour.​
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You can book any treatment you see on the booking page as they are all the same price which go by minutes. I just need to know which area you would like me to focus on and how much you're willing to pay for my time, knowledge, know-how, skillset. We can discuss what is best for you when we meet up in
person.
The online booking process will allow you to provide necessary information, keeping your records, helps saving some trees, time and energy, ensuring we can focus more on the manual / treatment.
Once booked. You will get appointment reminder by email and sms notification prior the physical visit to make sure you keep your ducks in a row, upon the limited time slots and energy I can offer each day without no show or excuses.
The payment app will generate an online receipt for your insurance claim once booked and paid. You can screenshot payment confirmation email, to claim your insurance benefits. My profile is already in the insurance system that you should not have any issue with your insurance claim.
I do not take walk-in client, nor give appointment by email, text, telephone call, DM on social medias for safety reason and integrity practices. You have to book online and follow the steps.
​I do not do direct billing to insurance companies.
I do not offering the services you can not book at the moment. Do not waste your time, energy and resources contacting me for prostate massage or sensual components during a treatment. We do not offer that here.
Surveillance cameras are installed both inside and outside the building to make sure everyone; the therapist and client have peace of mind, feeling safe and secure in my space.
Any fault accusation, fraudulent, exploitation, abusive behaviors, harassment and assault will be recorded, report and file with the authorities without notice if necessary.
There is free 90 minutes roadside parking in front of my studio and around the blocks, depending on availability.
Paid street parking is also available on Laval Street and surrounding area to the City of Gatineau or Ville de Gatineau which a bit busy during weekday. But I open on weekend as well which is easier for parking issue.​
Alternatively, my location is a 10 minutes walk from the Canadian Museum of History, Children's Museum, Portage Bridge, and Maisonneuve street where you could get a bus ride, Uber service at your convenient.
To find my location, simply search "Thai Origin Massage" on Google Maps or click on the map below.​If you'd like to check my opening spots and schedule appointment with me, please click HERE !
Thank you for taking the time to read all this nonsense and considering my services. I look forward to serve you at the best of my abilities.
- Penny -
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