Neck and shoulder massage at home in Hanoi: book after work in Cau Giay, Dong Da, Thanh Xuan

Neck and shoulders: a favourite in Hanoi's office districts

Most of Hanoi's offices cluster around Duy Tan and Tran Thai Tong (Cau Giay), Pham Hung and My Dinh (Nam Tu Liem), Lang Ha and Thai Ha (Dong Da), Le Van Luong and Khuat Duy Tien (Thanh Xuan), Ba Dinh and Hoan Kiem. A full day at a screen, followed by 30–60 minutes on a motorbike with a helmet through rush hour, keeps the neck and shoulders braced.

Hanoi winters are cold and damp, and many people hunch their shoulders outdoors, so the heavy, tight feeling becomes more noticeable. Massage helps these muscles let go and feel more comfortable, but it doesn't replace a medical check: if pain lasts, numbness spreads down the arm or you feel dizzy, see a doctor first.

Treatments and prices

Three options that suit the neck and shoulders after work:

• Deep neck and shoulders, 45 minutes (₫250,000) or 60 minutes (₫300,000): focused on the neck, shoulders and upper back.
• Thai massage, 60 minutes (₫350,000): full-body pressure and stretching in loose clothes, no oil; good when your back and hips feel stiff too.
• Relaxing head massage, no wash, 45 minutes (₫250,000): gentle work on the head, back of the neck and shoulders, ideal late in the evening.

Schedule around rush hour

Between 17:00 and 19:00, roads such as Cau Giay, Truong Chinh, Nguyen Trai and Pham Hung are usually busy. The easiest option is to schedule ahead in the app for a time you're sure to be home, such as 19:30 or 20:00, so the therapist can plan the route. If you're already home, choose "As soon as possible" and MiMi sends the request to the nearest therapists.

Have a light meal at least 1 hour beforehand. The price is shown in the app before you confirm, you pay the therapist directly and there's no tip. Sessions between 22:00 and 06:00 carry a night surcharge of ₫50,000, already included in the total.