Ha’s Chinese Massage

Ha’s isn’t much to look at, but can you name a Chinese Massage place that is? What they lack in prettiness and glamour they seem to make up for in blissful torture that will have you squirming and gritting your teeth in agony/​ecstasy as they work the knots out of your feet.
I’d been walking around Adelaide for two days and my feet were feeling crampy. A 30 minute session at Ha’s was just the ticket to release the tension and revive me after a full couple of days and I walked out (warning: cliché approaching) feeling as if I was floating on a cloud. Time and money well spent!
Pro tip: if you have private health insurance ask about the remedial massage rebates.

Ha’s is great! I’m a massage fiend — a ‘touch slut’ as my unkind friends would say and I’ve tried a lot of these affordable chinese massage places that have appeared around town in the last couple of years. Has, located within the Adelaide Central Market is by far and away my favourite for convenience, as there is almost always someone available to help you without an appointment. They are also consistant and all of the masseurs seem to be experienced and adept at chinese massage. I have not been disappointed yet!
The rule of thumb in these places seems to be that you pay essentially $ 1 per minute — keeps it simple and you know what you’re up for. I can reccommend the head, neck, shoulder and back massages. They will get into your butt cheeks with the back one, but they’re all performed fully clothed and oil free so even the modest should feel comfortable. These massages are not for the faint hearted (unless you specify) as there are elbows involved. I also enjoy the akon cleanse — even if just for the gross out factor of seeing how brown your feet can make the water and the foot reflexology seems to genuinely benefit me.
Has is an affordable, quick and easy way to take some time out and unwind during your week, I cannot recommend them highly enough!