Anyone who has ever been to Thailand will be well aware of the omnipresent Thai Massage shops that appear throughout the many popular tourist areas. Seemingly only outnumbered by the 7-11 convenience stores that blanket Thailand, the Thai massage establishments are almost as much of the tourist experience in Thailand as the food. For Thais massage has been a part of their life for more than two thousand years and it has evolved alongside their traditions to become intimately intertwined in the culture. A large number of Thais will regularly see local Thai massage practitioners for help with many different ailments, from minor aches and pains through to help with.