Traditional Thai Massage or “Nuad-Bo-Rarn” is one of the world’s oldest healing modalities. Originating in India over 2,500 years ago, the technique spread with Buddhism across Asia. For centuries in Southeast Asia, it was performed by monks as one element of traditional Thai medicine. Thai Massage combines the application of pressure (produced with hands, thumbs, elbows, forearms, feet and knees) with manipulation, adjustment and muscle stretching to improve overall health and well-being.

Traditional Thai medicine is a natural, holistic approach to health and well-being, developed over thousands of years, which includes proper nutrition, physical exercise, the use of medicinal herbs and therapeutic massage. Traditional Thai medicine values compassion and spiritual health, as the Thai people believe that “the absence of illness is the best blessing.”  The applied medical knowledge developed by Thai people through many generations is part of the ancient wisdom of Thailand.

BENEFITS OF MASSAGE THERAPY

Massage has a number of benefits:

1. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM: Improves blood circulation, lowers heart rate, increases temperature in the area being massaged, increases lymphatic circulation, reduces edema (swelling).

2. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM:  Improves muscle strength and effectiveness, relieves muscle tension, removes toxins from muscle mass, relaxes the tendons and enhances elasticity, increases joint mobility and flexibility, and reduces stiffness.

3. NERVOUS SYSTEM:  Stimulates and improves activity of the nerves and sensations with the effects of reducing pain, enhancing sensation to the skin, and improving the function of the internal organs such as stomach, intestines, etc.

4. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: Improves depth of breathing and relaxation.

5. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:  Increases elasticity of the digestive tract and stomach movement, prevents and relieves indigestion.

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