Thai Massage Therapy - What Is It, How Does It Help & What Happens?

So what is Thai massage? Well it is a deep massage and stretching technique that is thought to help the whole body. individuals with all sorts of illnesses visited Thai massage therapists during its growth, hoping for a cure. This massage form through its development has become a blend of various techniques. It is thought that Thai massage began from an Indian massage form and then took on influences from other cultures in the Southeast of Asia.

This holistic massage therapy works both on the mind and the body; well without a healthy mind you cannot possess a healthy body and vice versa. Your joints become more flexible and circulation improves when you have regular Thai massages. It is held by the Thai massage therapists, that our bodies possess energy tracks called Meridian Channels and they become blocked if we are injured or sick. The aim of the massage is to unblock theses pathways and permit the correct flow of our vital energy.

What happens throughout a Thai massage? Believe it or not, but a Thai massage is typically carried out on a mat on the floor. This is obviously unlike most, if not all other types of massage. If you have a sore back or neck that you believe may stop you getting to the floor then it may be even more important you go!! Typically a Thai massage practitioner will have a solution for you if you cannot simply get on the floor but it is wise to talk over any physical difficulties you may have before making an appointment.

You will not need to undress for this massage. No oil is used during your massage so your clothes won't get messed up. You do need to wear loose fitting clothing though so as not to restrict any of the movements the Thai Massage practitioner puts you through and yes also you need to use clothes you don't mind getting creased. The massage is done in silence most times to help the therapists concentration.

A Thai massage can take anything from one to two hours to perform. The therapist typically moves up your body from the feet end and will use their knees, feet, elbows and hands to produce Yoga type stretches (you won't have to put any effort in), mobilize joints and compress specific regions of spasm in the muscles till they relax off (acupressure). Pressure is gentle and although could cause some discomfort at times during the session (well no pain no gain) you shouldn't feel like you have been beaten up afterwards for a few days.