Category: Traditional Thai medicine
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Thai massage and stretching: the art of “lazy yoga”
Traditional Thai massage blends acupressure, compression, and assisted yoga stretches for a transformative experience. Often called “lazy person’s yoga,” it uniquely enhances flexibility without your effort Read more
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Thai energy lines (Sen) on the head
Eight of the ten primary Sen Sib energy lines in Thai tradition—Sen Sumana, Sen Kalathari, Sen Pingkhala, Sen Ittha, Sen Thavari, Sen Sahatsarangsi, Sen Lawusang, and Sen Ulangka—are directly linked to the head. This makes them integral to Thai facial and cranial massage, as well as energy healing practices. Each of these lines is associated… Read more
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Sacrum Bone in Eastern Healing Systems
Indian, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese traditional medical systems recognize the sacrum as a vital energy center governing sexuality, vitality, emotional balance, and creativity. Each tradition offers its own interpretive framework but all converge on the understanding that a “sacred bone” bridges physical structure with spiritual essence and serves as an anchor for human life force Read more
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Get rid of the pain in the buttocks with Thai massage
To alleviate buttock pain (piriformis syndrome), targeted stretching of the hip and pelvic muscles is crucial. Unlike deep tissue massage, which may exacerbate the condition by applying pressure to the piriformis, effective relief can come from techniques such as Thai massage that incorporate yoga-like stretches and joint mobilization. Read more
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Your body is an energy system: an Eastern approach to healing
In Eastern medicine, the root cause of physical and mental disorders is a disruption of vital energy flow in the human body. This flow can be manipulated and activated through special energy-balancing techniques, with the most popular being point pressure massage, acupuncture, cupping, yoga poses, and meditation. Read more
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Reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture – how do they differ?
Acupressure and acupuncture are both Eastern treatment methods that target energy points on the human body. Acupressure applies manual pressure and can be administered in massage parlors, while acupuncture involves the insertion of needles and typically practiced in specialized clinics of Chinese medicine Read more
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Unique Thai treatment that’s well worth a try
Massage with hot herbal compress is a key element of traditional Thai medicine and a must-try when visiting a Thai spa or massage parlor. The therapy is based on the use of cotton bags filled with a mixture of traditional Thai herbs, which, when heated with steam, release their healing and aromatic properties. Read more
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Slipped disc and Thai massage
Disc degeneration is often asymptomatic and many people do not even realize that they might be in danger while getting a Thai massage. Excessive yoga-style flexions or extensions can make a degenerative disc bulge, bulging disc herniate, and a herniated disc worse. An injured disc will irritate nearby nerve roots, entailing sharp pain. Read more
