Our Licensed Massage Therapist

Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Vivi Weidner and I’m originally from Thailand. In 2019 I attended massage school in Southern California, training and working in Orange Country until I moved to Des Moines in 2022 with my husband. I am licensed in the state of California and Iowa.

I’m trained in various types of massage techniques including Thai, Swedish, Deep tissue, Sport massage, Reflexology, Cupping therapy, Hot stone therapy and Brazilian Lymphatic drainage. Continuing my education has been the key to my success, most recently I have certificated in “Advanced Thai Medical Massage Practitioner (TMP)”.

I look forward to serving the Des Moines community at Balance Thai massage studio. Whether you are looking for pain relief and improved mobility, a relaxing experience or you are in need of deep tissue work please call or book online today.

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Advanced Thai Medical Massage

Thai Medical Massage: Combined Thai massage with Clinical massage. This focused on body realignment assessment for posture correction. And combined deep tissue work, cupping therapy, assisted stretching, acupressure, and myofascial release to address musculoskeletal imbalances, improve mobility, and relieve chronic pain. It’s supporting recovery and promoting long-term wellness. Unlike general relaxation massages.

Clothing: Sports bra & shorts (women), shorts (men).

CBD Therapeutic Massage

CBD Therapeutic Massage: This treatment combines Swedish/ deep tissue techniques with natural healing power of Organic CBD oil with Lemongrass 50 mg/oz full spectrum (Hemp oil extracted from Organically grown, non-GMO hemp.) One of the primary benefits of using CBD oil in massages is its ability to reduce pain and inflammation. You can experience relief from chronic pain, muscle soreness, and inflammation, allowing for a more relaxed and rejuvenated experience.

CBD oil also helps to reduce stress and anxiety. CBD has been shown to interact with the receptors in our brain responsible for regulating our mood and emotions, leading to a calming and soothing effect on the body and mind.

Another benefit of using CBD oil in massages is its ability to improve sleep. CBD has been show to promote restful sleep by reducing anxiety and pain. This, in turn, leads to a more restful and rejuvenating massage experience, allowing you to leave the session feeling refreshed and recharged.

*This full body massage is includes stomach massage to help relieve constipation, improve digestive function, reduce bloating and gas, boots immune system, improves posture, releases physical tension and emotional stress, and alleviate PMS pain.

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Thai Massage (on the table)

Thai massage, also known as “Nuad Boran”, is an ancient healing system that originated in Thailand over 2,500 years ago.

Focuses on improving the body's energy flow along pathways known as "sens".

Thai massage is typically performed on a mat on the floor with the recipient fully clothed, and it does not use oils or lotions.

For our studio we adapted Thai massage on the table.

Thai massage employs a variety of techniques, making it a unique and effective form of therapy. its unique combination of passive stretching, acupressure, and yoga-like poses. Therapist use their hands, thumbs, elbows, forearms, knees, and sometimes even their feet to apply pressure and move the recipient's body.

Benefits of Thai massage include improved flexibility and range of motion, enhanced circulation, reduced muscle tension and pain (including chronic lower back pain and tension headaches), boosted energy levels, stress reduction, improved sleep quality, and better posture.

*Restorative, Emotional balance and Energy alignment.

clothing: so you should wear clothes that is comfortable and can stretch easily.

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Thai Combination Massage

Thai Combination massage is Blends traditional Thai techniques with Western methods, using oils for smoother movements and deeper muscle work, typically performed on a massage table with the client unclothed. While generally gentle, Thai massage can incorporate deep tissue techniques for more profound muscle work, using elbows or forearms for firm pressure.

And stretching techniques, where the therapist gently guides the recipient's body through yoga-like stretches and movements.

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Thai Deep Tissue Massage

Thai Deep tissue massage works on the deeper muscle layers and connective tissues for chronic pain and injury recovery. On the other hand, involves intense pressure to release muscle tension and loosen contracted deep tissues, but the massage therapist can adjust the pressure levels to achieve the desired results.

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Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is known as the classic massage in Western. Massage oil or lotion is typically used with long gliding strokes and light-medium pressure. This massage style provides a more soothing experience focus on relaxation, reduce stress and superficial muscle tension relief.