Traditional Thai massage uses gentle pressure and stretching techniques to relax the whole body. Thai massage has many health benefits, from lowering stress to relieving muscular tension. It can even increase energy. Improved blood circulation, which, in turn, stimulates the somatosensory system. This is a system that plays a major role in balance.

Let’s take a step back and start with what exactly a Thai Foot Massage is. If you are familiar with Reflexology, Thai Foot Massage works on similar principles.

According to the theory of the practices of acupuncture and acupressure, there are an outstanding 7,200 sensory nerve endings in each foot which are connected to the internal organs that spread throughout the body.

A Thai foot massage applies pressure to particular areas of the soles of the feet.

Hands, fingers, thumbs, knuckles and a rounded wooden Thai foot massage stick are used to stimulates certain areas of the feet releasing blocked energy within the body’s many Sens lines (Thai-based meridians). This helps to balance and restore a healthy flow of energy throughout the body as well as dispersing a build up of crystals of calcium and uric acid (toxic wastes) and herein lies the connection with reflexology.

Eastern culture believe that when these energy lines are blocked, disease or illness can manifest and that true health is a state of balance, inner peace, calm and stillness. The focus is on ‘creating’ health with the mind, body and soul are all interconnected.

The Swedish Massage is one of the most common types of massages you can get. It is performed to energize the body and improve overall health. This type of massage involves actions like percussion, kneading, vibration, tapping and rolling. Massage oil or lotion is used to protect the skin from friction.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWEDISH MASSAGE

Massages are a great way to relax and unwind. A massage involves manipulating the muscles and joints to relieve stress or pain. This is achieved by relaxing tight muscles and promoting blood circulation.

Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that’s mainly used to treat musculoskeletal issues, such as strains and sports injuries. It involves applying sustained pressure using slow, deep strokes to target the inner layers of your muscles and connective tissues. This helps to break up scar tissue that forms following an injury and reduce tension in muscle and tissue.

It may also promote faster healing by increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation.

Candle massage is a popular therapy for those wishing to immerse more of their senses into their massage. The delightful aromas, the warmth of the essential oils, the entire experience can offer a deeper, more profound relaxation than massage alone.

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Hot stone therapy is effective for muscle tension relief, improving blood circulation, and relieving stress. The procedure of hot stone massage provides a deeper feeling of relaxation and well-being than other techniques, and it all has to do with the temperature. The application of higher-temperature stones produces deep-down blood circulation.

Hot stone massage treatments are recommended for people suffering from serious health conditions like asthma, allergies, cystic fibrosis, cardiac problems, diabetes, obesity, heart diseases, migraines, PMS, joint pains, and many more. It helps to get rid of the heavy burdens of tension and stress that have been weighing you down.

Herbal compress is a common method of treatment employed in traditional Thai medicine.

The hot herbal compress contains numerous herbs tightly bound in fabric which is steamed until piping hot and firmly rolled. After a full-body, pressure point Thai massage, the hot herbal compess is pressed or pounded over the entire body in order to soothe muscle and stimulate the vital organs and senses.

Compresses are traditionally applied after Thai Massage to prevent bruising, reduce muscle stress and cure skin conditions.

• Relief from general muscular aches, pains and tension
• Helps to improve and stimulates the lymphatic system
• Increases blood flow and circulation

The contents of the hot herbal compress are prescribed according to the condition being treated, with some of the most commonly used herbs being:

• Zedoary (Khamin oi)
• Turmeric (Khamin chan)
• Lemongrass (takhrai)
• Kaffir lime (Makrut)
• Camphor tree (Naat)
• Tamarind (Makham)
• Plai (scientific name : Zingiber cassumar)