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periodista-masajista · Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Texas, USA

Folks,

Does anyone out there know of any neighborhoods in Mexico City that have a high concentration of massage therapy clinics, acupuncturists, herbalists and the like? Also, does anyone know of any other cities or towns where such practices are popular? Any info about this would be greatly appreciated...

Hector_Lector · Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 548

I�m sure moonraven would know...

moonraven · Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094

Actually, she might.

Unlike hector the harrasser, she believes in taking care of one's body--and does not get up in the morning belching brimstone and popping pieces of defunct car bombs into her maw like he does. (She isn't in training to become a suicide bomber, either.)

Alternative healing practices are of interest to many people in Mexico--especially given that curanderos/os use herbal remedies as well as other non-allopathic elements in their practices. Those folks can be found in most small villages all over the country. Acupuncturists can be looked up in the yellow pages in the DF and other cities. Massage therapists, too. The best places to check out for more info and recommendations are Yug and other bookshops in the Condesa--as well as the Yug restaurant on Varsovia in the Zona Rosa. Tiempo Libre--which comes out every Thursday and costs 7 pesos also has announcements for practices and workshops--and some ads.

When I am home I go to a clinic in Cuautla where two colombianos who studied in China for a number of years offer acupuncture, homeopathy and bach flower remedies, among other treatments.

MELEE · Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:43 pm Post subject:

In regards to other cities you might want to check out, Oaxaca and Tepoztlan.

moonraven · Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094

Tepoztlan is half an hour from my home. It is a lovely place, and has its share of alternative treatment modalities available. Within the municipio, in Amatlan, there are several quite well known curanderos and two shamans.

It's a pretty expensive place to live, though, as there are so many weekend houses for folks from the DF that prices went through the roof more than 10 years ago.

periodista-masajista · Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Texas, USA

Moonraven, thank you for your thoughtful and very informative reply. Thanks also to Melee for the heads-up on the other cities.

I am a massage therapist and would like to practice massage here in Mexico to supplement my (low) teacher pay. I am averse to resorts and would rather work on "regular folks." I would also like to trade with other therapists since I need a massage but am low on money...having just dropped a lot on tuition. I found a couple of therapists in Guadalajara but they wont trade with me since Im male and theyre female. On the (admittedly remote) chance that any other MTs are reading this, feel free to email me...even if youre in a different part of Mexico and we couldnt meet, it would be good to "talk shop."

Sorry for the lack of punctuation but I just showed up in this country and havent quite worked out the keyboards.

MELEE · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:24 pm Post subject:

If I'd know you were a massage therapist, I'd have offered you a teaching job in return for weekly massages!! Razz

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

I saw the following posting on Lonely Planet and thought of this thread...

richtx1 · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 115 Location: Ciudad de M�xico

As moonraven has alluded to, these practices are common and acceptable in Mexico. I can't think of any special neighborhood for these practioners, though the ones "cashing in" on foreign trends are likely to be around foreigners -- Condessa, Zona Rosa, Roma Norte etc.

I have no objection to these practioners. Some know a lot more about their specialty than any MD -- and I know MDs who sometimes refer patients to these practioners.