Thai massage is a form of body work that has gained wide popularity in the West. A complete Thai massage incorporates a traditional combination of point pressure, energy meridian work, and yoga-like stretching for an invigorating and balancing experience.

 

Thai massage blends point pressure and stretching benefiting those who find themselves stiff, sore, and tired from over-exertion in work or sports, or from arthritis or other debilitating diseases. Thai massage enhances strength and flexibility, relaxes sore or tense muscles, and can help to recapture lost range of motion. By encouraging lymphatic function, this traditional massage can also detoxify the body, heighten the immune system, and prevent disease and/or injury by promoting flexibility.

 

The Thais were "influenced" by multiple disciplines that ultimately ended up contributing to the creation of Thai massage. Theravada Buddhism, Ayurveda, Hatha Yoga, Understanding of Chinese Meridians, and Indigenous Practices of the Tai people dating back several centuries all contributed to what we now call, Traditional Thai Massage or Nuad Phaen Boran in Thai.