Traditional Thai Massage in Brighton

Traditional Thai Massage in Brighton

Thai massage is a type of massage in Thai style that involves stretching and deep massage. The traditional Thai massage is an acupressure and stretching type of massage. It is performed on a special Thai mat over loose clothing. Thai massage is one of the world’s oldest healing therapies in which pressure is applied to specific points following the energy lines of the body also known as “Zen lines”. The therapist uses a series of stretching techniques which are similar to yoga postures. It has been compared to doing yoga without the effort while receiving acupressure treatment. Thai massage relieves tension especially on the back, it helps tight joints and eases muscle stiffness.It is known in Thailand as "nuat phaen boran" (Thai: นวดแผนโบราณ, IPA: [nûət pʰɛ̌ːn boːraːn]), literally, the ancient-manner massage.

Main benefits of Thai massage:

*Releases muscular tension
* Helps correct postural misalignment
* Aids elimination of toxins
* Combats stress
* Increases flexibility
* Improves muscle tone
* Increases mobility of joints

These conditions can respond well to Thai massage:

* Iliotibial band friction syndrome
* Carpal tunnel syndrome
* Recurring headaches
* Insomnia
* Emotional trauma
* Low self esteem
* Hypertension
* Sciatica
* Lower back pain
* Neck pain
* Shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injuries
* Knee pain
* Heel pain
* Muscular fatigue
* Poor posture
* Stiffness in the joints

 In Thailand, Thai massage is one of the branches of Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM), now recognized and regulated by the government, and is widely considered to be a medical discipline used for the treatment of a wide variety of ailments.Bur also, Thai massage is practiced and taught by a number of non-medical massage technicians in the spa and tourism industries. In N.America and EU, an increasing number of practitioners and teachers of Thai massage have emerged since the 1990s. In EU and the US, Thai massage is a growing modality among clients of massage clinics and massage therapists seeking continuing education.

Thai Massage History

The founder of Thai massage and medicine is said to have been Shivago Komarpaj (Jīvaka Komarabhācca), who is said in the Pāli Buddhist Canon to have been the Buddha's physician over 2500 years ago. In fact, the history of Thai massage is more complex than this legend of a single founder would suggest. Thai massage, like Traditional Thai Medicine more generally, is a combination of influences from Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian cultural spheres and traditions of medicine. The art as it is practiced today is likely to be the product of a 19th century synthesis of various healing traditions from all over the kingdom. Even today, there is considerable variation from region to region across Thailand, and no single routine or theoretical framework that is universally accepted among healers.

Thai massage is a deeply relaxing to receive - this treatment really has the 'feelgood factor'. If you wish you can enjoy relaxing music throughout.  Shorter treatments of 60 minutes are best suited for follow-up sessions. Full energy balancing is best achieved during a longer session of 90 minutes or 2 hours, as the therapist has enough time to work through all energy lines at a steady pace. Bring your partner or a friend along and have a couples thai massage for even more fun.

Wear loose comfortable clothing and remove any jewellery and make up before your treatment.

This is stress management -Thai style-, which truly promotes a healthier, happier and re energized life.