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Thai Traditional massage for curing a variety of mental and physical elements
Thai massage is one of the branches of Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM) and is widely considered to be a medical discipline used for the treatment of a wide variety of ailments.
Thai massage is directly related to Ayurvedic principles originating in India, and is said to have arrived in Thailand along with Buddhism. Like other Asian massage techniques such as shiatsu and reflexology, the theory of Ayurvedic bodywork is based on flow of energy between specific points on the periphery and the internal organs of the body. Pressure points stimulate the many energy meridians that results in a relaxation of the mind and body, promoting natural healing processes. In Thailand, Thai massage is considered to be energy work rather than body work, this is because the therapist is guided not so much by physiological aspects but more by following the intricate network of energy meridians. Even the yogic postures are considered primarily for their energetic effects, and only secondarily for their ability to improve flexibility and strength.
As per research, Thai massage is said to have physiological benefits, by improving circulation, flexibility, and muscle tone. In many cases (such as over-worked muscles, fatigue, strains and sprains) properly administered Thai massage can take a vital role in repairing damaged tissue. This blend of acupressure and stretching is especially beneficial for those who find themselves stiff, sore, and tired from over-exertion in work or sports, or from arthritis or other disorders affecting mobility. Thai massage can often help to recapture lost range of motion. By encouraging lymphatic function, this therapeutic deep tissue massage and stretching can also detoxify the body, heighten the immune system, and prevent injury by promoting flexibility and supple joints and ligaments.
Thai Traditional massage combines many different techniques into a single encompassing system, drawing particularly on acupressure, reflexology, and assisted yoga postures. It is a deep, full-body massage progressing from the feet up, and focusing on sen or energy lines throughout the body, with the aim of clearing blockages in these lines, thus stimulating the flow of blood and lymph throughout the body.
Thai massage is directly related to Ayurvedic principles originating in India, and is said to have arrived in Thailand along with Buddhism. Like other Asian massage techniques such as shiatsu and reflexology, the theory of Ayurvedic bodywork is based on flow of energy between specific points on the periphery and the internal organs of the body. Pressure points stimulate the many energy meridians that results in a relaxation of the mind and body, promoting natural healing processes. In Thailand, Thai massage is considered to be energy work rather than body work, this is because the therapist is guided not so much by physiological aspects but more by following the intricate network of energy meridians. Even the yogic postures are considered primarily for their energetic effects, and only secondarily for their ability to improve flexibility and strength.
As per research, Thai massage is said to have physiological benefits, by improving circulation, flexibility, and muscle tone. In many cases (such as over-worked muscles, fatigue, strains and sprains) properly administered Thai massage can take a vital role in repairing damaged tissue. This blend of acupressure and stretching is especially beneficial for those who find themselves stiff, sore, and tired from over-exertion in work or sports, or from arthritis or other disorders affecting mobility. Thai massage can often help to recapture lost range of motion. By encouraging lymphatic function, this therapeutic deep tissue massage and stretching can also detoxify the body, heighten the immune system, and prevent injury by promoting flexibility and supple joints and ligaments.
Thai Traditional massage combines many different techniques into a single encompassing system, drawing particularly on acupressure, reflexology, and assisted yoga postures. It is a deep, full-body massage progressing from the feet up, and focusing on sen or energy lines throughout the body, with the aim of clearing blockages in these lines, thus stimulating the flow of blood and lymph throughout the body.