Thai massage
has many benefits for the individual. It uses the gentle pressure on energy
lines and the yoga-like stretching to relax the whole body on a deeper level.
This deeper level of relaxation improves the individuals' personal outlook, and
their emotional status. Deep relaxation has been shown to promote a deeper,
more restorative night's sleep as well. This deeper sleep allows the body to
heal itself physical, and let you feel more refreshed upon awakening.
Thai massage
helps to reduce the individual's stress levels and improve their overall
circulation. This is accomplished by the gradual movement of the person through
different yoga-like positions. This will enhance the persons' flexibility
allowing for a greater range of motion. This greater range of motion and
flexibility reduces muscle stress and strain and helps to prevent trip and fall
accidents.
The slow
movements allow for the mind and the spirit to slow down and realize a true
form of relaxation. It centres the individual. In doing this stressors will not
affect the person as much. This will aid to level out blood pressure. These
stressors, in later life, cause heart problems. In centering oneself, and
lowering the reaction to stressors, one will lower the occurrence of heart
problems.
Thai massage
allows the person to attain a true level of relaxation. The stress will be
depleted from their muscles. This will facilitate a more fluid range of
extension by the muscles. This will help to increase your energy levels. With
healthier muscles and increased energy, the person will be able to maintain
healthy weights. This will lower blood sugar levels, and reverse the onset of
type 2 diabetes, and help with the maintenance of type one diabetes.
Thai massage
also enhances the circulatory system. It increases the circulation in the body.
With increased circulation, more oxygen will be brought to the brain. This will
lower the number of migraines and headaches the individual suffers from.
Increased circulation will lower the chances of blood clotting in the arteries.
Thai massage will rejuvenate and refresh you. It will help you think clearer
because you will feel better after it.
Thai massage
techniques were created over two and a half thousand years ago, accredited to
the physician to the Buddha, Shivago Komarpaj. However,
what was considered a Thai massage then, is much different than the modern day
Thai massage. Most likely an evolved method has taken its place with influence
from many South East Asian countries.
A Thai
massage is much different than many other types of massages. The big difference
is Thai massage techniques are intended to energize the body rather than relax
it, as many other massage techniques do. Often Thai
massage is referred to as a Thai yoga massage as the therapists use their body
to move you into a series of the yoga-like positions that stretch the body and
loosen joints. Here are few things to expect during a Thai massage session:
The
therapist will use their hands, knees, legs, and feet to move your body into
various positions. You should
think of a Thai massage much like yoga without doing any of the work. Therapist
also incorporate muscle compression, joint mobilization, and acupressure to
loosen body and joints. You will not
only feel relaxed but energized as well.
To ensure
proper Thai massage techniques and the safety of your body, make sure that the
massage therapists you are using are properly educated and credited in Thai
massage techniques.
What are the Health Benefits of a Thai
Massage?
Are you
often stressed by work and daily chores? Do your muscles feel tight? Do your
joints ache? If you
answered yes, the health benefits of a Thai massage can help these and more.
Now that you
understand Thai massage techniques that are used to help your body, you can
grasp a better understanding of the health benefits of a Thai massage compared
to any other types of massage therapy. Here are 5 of the terrific health
benefits of a Thai massage.
- 1.
Stretching Like None Other
If you’re
hoping to find massage techniques that can stretch your limbs like no other
massage, then look to Thai massage techniques. The stretching involved with
Thai massages can relieve deep muscle tension and help make limbs more limber.
There are
countless studies that support the health benefits of meditation and
relaxation. Thai massage techniques are intended to help relax one’s mind and
help fall into a meditative state. Much like Tai Chi or Yoga, the small but
concentrated movements help put the mind in a state of full relaxation.
- 3. New Balance of Cortisol and Serotonin
Cortisol,
also known as the stress hormone, is a dreaded fellow. Serotonin, on the other
hand, is the sought-after hormone that reduces stress and makes a brain feel
happy. Thai massage techniques help release serotonin while reducing the amount
of cortisol. Sounds like a great health benefit to us!
- 4. Beneficial for Pain Relief
In a study
conducted by the Massage Therapy Foundation, massages were found to help reduce
the pain from patients with scapulocostal syndrome over other types of therapy.
Thai massages are included in helping reduce pain.
Unlike a
Swedish massage which keeps you in one position, the movement of a Thai massage
helps force circulation of blood to new areas of your body. The better
circulation, the more oxygen your body can receive and the better it feels.
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