Classic Thai Massage

About Thai Massage

Thai massage is a non-medicinal remedy and manual therapy, that involves bodily manipulation in which the practitioner helps re-balance the patient’s body, energy and structure. It helps to treat illnesses believed to be caused by the obstruction of energy flow in the body. This manipulation is intended to normalize the four body elements: earth, water, wind and fire. The therapists perform a combination of manipulations using their hands, elbows, knees and feet, stretching and pressure points activation.

History

Since 2019, traditional Thai massage is regarded as part of the art, science and culture of traditional Thai healthcare.

Philosophy

The philosophical theory of Thai massage is similar to that of Ayurvedic massage which is based on the life energy channels and the belief that a person’s health and well being relies on the balance of life energy. Applied properly, Thai massage helps immensely in removing blockages that could obstruct the energy flow in the energy channels, and bring balance to body, mind and spirit.

Health Benefits

Integumentary System

Stimulates circulation to the skin surface and enhances its appearance. Massage creates a sensation on the recipient’s skin which may send waves of reaction throughout the body. Massage helps facilitate healthy scar tissue formation, improve nutrition to the skin, remove dead skin and enable the skin to become softer and more delicate-textured.

The Skeletal System & Muscular System

Improve movement of bones, joints, ligaments, and connective tissues. It also promotes circulation and helps joints to function smoothly. Furthermore, massage helps build stronger bones, improve better body posture and movement in daily living similar to exercise. Consequently it improves the shape of the spine. It promotes circulation and improves the immune system by pushing metabolic waste into venous and lymphatic circulation. The movement directed to the tissues enhances metabolism, nutrient supply and cell activity. It indirectly increases emotional balance and awareness. Massage relieves stiffness and muscle soreness. Receiving massage regularly prevents muscle tension and maintains a sense of well being.

The Circulatory System

The healthy effect from activating the circulation is: it lessens the work load on the heart. This results in stress reduction, rest and peace. The improved function of circulation helps to clear toxins and metabolic waste. Stress and other activities can cause muscle tension and lead to reduction of blood circulation to the area and create metabolic waste—toxin—which cause pain. Pain will increase tension to the muscle and thus create the vicious cycle.

Lymphatic System and Immune System

By increasing lymph fluid movement, Thai massage improves the immune system through circulation and stress reduction. Massage also helps to disperse swelling of the extremities caused by fluid retention.

The Respiratory System

Massage relaxes muscles of respiration and promotes proper breathing resulting in a deeper and slower rate of respiration. The process enhances relaxation and lowers respiration rate. Thai massage reduces stress and tension and aids in the establishment of correct posture to help the alignment of rib cage during lung expansion.

The Nervous System

Stimulates and opens up the nerve energy paths and Prana releases blockages to enhance for healing and promote health and a sense of well being.

The Digestive System

Stimulates digestive activity. Relaxation massage helps reduce stress and prevents digestive ailments. Abdominal massage is successful in preventing constipation and facilitates regular bowel movement.

Psychological Effects

Study on Thai massage indicated that in terms of physical benefits, it reduced stress and enhance relaxation. Via psychological questionnaire, the psychological effect also indicated that the massage reduced stress, enhanced relaxation and promoted a sense of well being.