head, neck and shoulders
Anti-Stress Massage
Head & neck · from 30 min · near Old Town Square
4.9 · 2,355 reviews · Travellers’ Choice 2026
Your neck lets go and your head goes quiet. Half an hour is enough, even at lunch. A few steps from Old Town Square.
4.9 from 2,355 Google reviews Travellers’ Choice 2026 on TripadvisorFree cancellation up to 24 h ahead · or pay at the salon
A massage for the stress you carry in your shoulders
Your neck lets go and your head goes quiet. Half an hour is enough, even at lunch.
Hours at a screen and a mind that won’t switch off settle into your neck, shoulders and the base of your skull as stiffness and pressure. Anti-stress massage goes straight there: a slow, calming touch releases the places where stress holds on hardest, where a tension headache often starts too. Your breathing deepens, your body shifts into rest, and you leave feeling as if you had pressed a reset button.
You only take off the clothes on your upper body, make-up and contact lenses can stay, and you can go straight back to work afterwards. So it fits even into a lunch break, from 1,190 CZK for 30 minutes. It is made for anyone the pace of work is catching up with: people at a desk all day, parents run off their feet, and anyone whose thoughts are still racing late in the evening. In our salon a few steps from Old Town Square, our therapists come from Southeast Asia and trained at renowned schools there.
What you take home
- A looser neck and shouldersThe places where stress collects finally let go, and you feel the relief while still on the table.
- A clearer headRacing thoughts slow down, as if someone had turned down the noise, and your mind clears.
- A lunch-break resetHalf an hour, make-up can stay on, and you head into the rest of a busy day refreshed.
- Calm you take with youA relaxed body and mind don’t stay on the table: you get up calmer than when you lay down.
How it works at ESCAPE
- Arrive and slow downAt reception we welcome you with a drink that changes colour in front of you. There is no need to undress fully: you only take off the clothes on your upper body. Make-up and contact lenses can stay; glasses come off.
- The therapist releases where you hold stressWith you lying on your back, she works through your head, face, neck and shoulders with slow, calming strokes; with 60 or 90 minutes she first spends time on your whole back while you lie face down. She uses unscented argan oil on the neck, shoulders and back, and no oil on the head and face. You set the pace: ask for a lighter or a firmer touch and she adjusts at once.
- Warm tea to finishAfter the massage a cup of warm tea is waiting for you. Let the calm settle for a moment, then carry on with your day, straight back to work if you like.
Please arrive 15 minutes early so you can start without rushing. If your neck and shoulders have been stiff for a long time, choose the targeted Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage.
the story behind it
Origins and tradition
In Thai culture the head is the highest and most sacred part of the body, and touching someone else’s head is considered very rude. Thai belief places the khwan, the spirit that stays with a person and protects them, in the crown. The same word means the whorl of hair on the crown; both meanings share one Proto-Tai root. So in the Anti-Stress Massage at ESCAPE, your therapist works on the part of the body Thais value most.
What guests wrote after their massage
“…the place is so zen like that the moment you cross the door you start to relax, by the time you get to the counter (5 steps later) you are fully relaxed.”
“…Beautiful and clean establishment. The ladies were friendly and welcoming. … Highly recommend this establishment.”
Christine N.“…It was also very good value for money and the facilities were also so nice and relaxing.”
Jonathan C.
Excerpts from our guests’ Google reviews.
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leave stress at the door
Calm you feel before you can name why
Soft candlelight, silence and a slow touch that releases a stiff neck and an overloaded mind. Your breathing slows, your thoughts quieten one by one, and you leave lighter, as if someone had lifted a few kilos off your shoulders.
Book 90 min · 2,190 CZKFree cancellation up to 24 h ahead · or pay at the salon
Your questions about anti-stress massage
How long a massage do I need?
For quick relief, 30 minutes is enough, even on your lunch break: lying on your back, the therapist works through your head, face, neck and shoulders. With 60 or 90 minutes she first works on your whole back and the base of your skull while you lie face down.
What are the effects of anti-stress massage?
It releases a stiff neck and shoulders, deepens your breathing and quiets racing thoughts. You often feel the release while still on the table, and you leave with a clearer head. Read more about what head massage does in Head massage: benefits for body and mind.
Will it help with tension headaches?
We can’t promise that. The therapist works gently on your neck, the base of your skull and your shoulders, where tension holds on hardest, and your head and face get a calm massage too. Massage brings relief, not treatment: if your headaches are frequent or severe, please see a doctor.
Do you use oil?
Yes. We massage the neck, shoulders and back with unscented argan oil, or balm if you prefer, and the head and face without oil. You only take off the clothes on your upper body.
How often should I come?
With ongoing stress, once a week to once every two weeks is ideal, so the tension in your neck and shoulders has no time to build up again.
Is it an Indian head massage?
No. Head massage has a place in both Indian and Thai tradition, but our Anti-Stress Massage is a treatment of its own, from head and face to neck and shoulders. Incidentally, the English word shampoo first meant massage, not washing hair: it came into English in the mid-18th century from the Hindi chāmpnā, ‘to press’.
How much does an anti-stress massage cost in Prague?
At the ESCAPE salon in Prague 1, an anti-stress massage costs 1,190 CZK for 30 minutes, 1,690 CZK for 60 minutes and 2,190 CZK for 90 minutes. Unscented argan oil, a welcome drink and warm tea after the massage are included. You’ll find all our other massages in the price list.
How do I book an anti-stress massage?
The quickest way is online, where you choose the length and a time that suits you. You can also call +420 734 331 444 or message us on WhatsApp. You can walk in without a booking if we have a free slot, but we are usually fully booked.
How can I pay?
Online when you book (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay), or later at the salon by card or in cash (CZK or EUR). You can also pay with a gift voucher. Cash is 4% cheaper: the card fee we save goes to you.
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes, cancelling or changing your booking is free up to 24 hours ahead. Just call +420 734 331 444, message us on WhatsApp or email info@escapemassage.cz. We charge no fee for later cancellations; we only ask you to let us know in time.
Where can I get an anti-stress massage in Prague?
You’ll find the ESCAPE salon a few steps from Old Town Square, at Elišky Krásnohorské 133/11, 110 00 Prague 1 (Josefov). The nearest metro station is Staroměstská (line A). We are open daily 10:00–22:00; please arrive 15 minutes early.
Can I give an anti-stress massage as a gift?
Yes. Buy a voucher for this massage, or credit of 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 or 25,000 CZK (from 5,000 CZK with 5–15% off). The PDF arrives by email right after payment. A printed voucher in an elegant gift envelope can be collected at the salon, or a courier brings it to you anywhere in the Czech Republic, usually within 2 working days, so you can hand it over in person. Valid for 12 months.
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Anti-stress massage as a gift
For someone whose mind runs day and night: a moment of calm, looser shoulders and a clearer head. All they have to do is choose a date.
Gift this massage · from 1,190 CZKPDF by email right after payment · printed in an elegant gift envelope, at the salon or by courier anywhere in the Czech Republic · valid for 12 months
Not sure which massage to choose? Give credit from 2,000 CZK, with up to 15% off higher amounts.
Would another massage suit you better?
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