Thai Massage is a type of massage that involves stretching, muscle compression, joint mobilization, acupressure, deep massage, and rhythmic compression to create a unique healing experience. This form of body work is usually performed on a mat, and the client wears comfortable clothes that allow for movement.
Benefits
- Reduces stress
- Improves circulation
- Increases energy
- Increases flexibility
- Improves range of motion
- Centers the mind and body
Benefits of Thai for athletes
- Speeds Up recovery after a large day of training, a race or a big block of training
- Massage increases blood flow to the muscles to help speed up healing by flushing out the metabolic waste
- Gives the athlete time to reconnect his mind and body and to decompress
- Prevent and manage injury by bring awareness to areas of the body that are not functioning or responding as efficiently as possible
- Brings nutrients that repair muscle damage, and controls inflammation and the pain associated with it
- Massage also alleviates muscular trigger points (areas of sensitivity), mobilizes adhesions and breaks up scar tissue in the muscles, restoring normal function
Who is Thai Massage good for?
Everyone!!!
But in particular:
- Athletes
- Senior Citizens
- Anyone suffering with chronic pain
- The inflexible
- Anyone who just wants to relax
