Thai Massage

When looking for a nice firm massage that can really treat injuries and muscle aches a Thai massage is the treatment to get. A Thai massage is a combination of relaxed movements, accupressure, reflexology and stretching to relax and heal the body. Thai massage is often compared to yoga since the stretching is an essential part of the treatment.

Thai massage is known for its combination of stretching and firm pressure. By stretching body parts the muscles will become more relaxed and flexible, tension is released by stretching body parts that cope with muscle aches and light injuries. Firm pressure is applied to pressure points and around the sore areas to release pain and tense muscles. Thai masseuses use several techniques to relax the muscles and treat injuries, the intensity of the pressure and the massage will be tested to make sure the massage is the best experience the well trained masseuse can give. The masseuse will apply the movements and pressure in a ritmic manner which can give a trance like experience.

Also Thai massage, like most Eastern massage traditions, is based on the bodily energy flow. There are some similarities between Thai massage and accupressure, accupuncture and traditional Eastern medicinal traditions. The bodily energy is key within the treatment. By enhancing the energy flow within the body and breaking up energy blocks the inner wellbeing of the client will be affected. Stress related issues and tiredness for example can be treated which has its outcome on the physical wellbeing of the client. Creating a relaxed environment and slowly building up the massage will be beneficial for the treatment and can help prevent and treat injuries the client is dealing with.Besides the relaxed feeling and treating several physical and mental health issues a Thai massage can be beneficial even in more ways.

Before booking a Thai massage it is important to know if this is your cup of tea. People who have experienced massages before and know they feel comfortable with some pressure in sore areas will benefit greatly from a Thai massage. When you are unexperienced it might be a better idea to book a relax massage before getting yourself into this more intense tradition. Thai massage uses more positions then most massage traditions usually do. The front position, while lying on your belly, is a position in which most parts of the body can be treated. The neck, back and legs usually are of main interest for the masseuse since most clients suffer of muscle aches in these areas. Also the side position, while lying on your side, will be used to stretch and treat muscles that can be part of a problem area. The back position, while lying on your back, and seated position, while being seated, are used to make sure all problem areas are being treated and muscles can relax to release the tension. The most common problem areas, which are the back, neck and shoulders, can be treated in all four positions.