Thai Massage Benefits

ROM, Flexibility

• Increases range of motion and joint flexibility
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles
• Provides exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles
• Reduces shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion
• Improves posture, balance, corrects body alignments and dissolves energy blockages

Circulatory Systems – blood and lymph

• Decreases carpal tunnel symptoms
• Boosts immune system
• Promotes tissue regeneration
• Eases withdrawal symptoms
• Enhances immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system. For example, in breast cancer patients, massage has been shown to increase the cells that fight cancer
• Eases medication dependence
• Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ—the skin
• Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased peak air flow
• High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic blood pressure
• Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and cramping
• Beneficial in treatment of some chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries
• Improves blood circulation which reduces ischemia
• Key in removing metabolic waste products
• Aides in prevention of fibrosis
• Allows the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs
• Reduces post-surgery adhesions and edema and can be used to reduce and realign scar tissue after healing has occurred
• Lowers blood pressure

Muscular System

• Reduces tension and muscle tightness and soreness
• Aides in reducing fatigue
• Relaxes and softens injured and overused muscles
• Relieves muscle spasms and cramps
• Reduces myofascial pain
• Breaks down scar tissue
• Improves tissue elasticity

Psychological, Brain

• Prevents and relieves stress and anxiety
• Aides in relaxation
• Lessens depression
• Decreases insomnia
• Reduces tension
• Decreases the need for medication
• Helps you sleep well
• Releases the body’s endorphins
• Helps to clear and calm your mind
• Provides relief for mental problems

Reduce Pain

• Decreases pain
• Relieves back pain
• Provides pain relief for migraine sufferers and decreases the need for medication
• Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness and pain
• Burn injury patients report reduced pain, itching, and anxiety
• Reduces chronic pain
• Provides relief for aching muscles

Athletes, Performance

• Increases performance for athletes
• Reduces recovery time
• Helps prepare for strenuous workouts
• Eliminates subsequent pains of the athlete at any level

Energy

• Meditation
• Revitalizes & balances energy
• Nurtures a sense of Well-Being
• Awake

Other Benefits

Pregnant massage

• Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shortens maternity hospital stays
• Reduces swelling in hands, feet and ankles
• Helps increase blood circulation, which in turn delivers more oxygen and nutrients to the mother and baby

Thai herbal massage

• Relieves sinusitis