25/09/2025
Meaning of Thai Massage
Therapeutic and Healing Science:
It is a part of traditional Thai medicine used to treat illness, prevent disease, and restore physical fitness.
Massage Techniques:
The main techniques used are pressing, kneading, squeezing, bending, pulling, rocking, and applying herbal compresses.
Goals:
Reduce stiffness: Helps relieve muscle aches and pains in various parts of the body.
Increase flexibility: Helps increase flexibility in muscles, joints, and tendons.
Stimulate circulation: Stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic systems.
Rejuvenate the body: Helps restore strength, reduce fatigue, and improve the functioning of various systems.
Divisions:
Divided into two main lines:
Royal Line: Emphasizes delicacy, beauty, and formality based on traditional Thai medicine principles for treating royalty.
Chelayasak Line: This is a commoner massage style inherited through local culture. It utilizes various organs for massage and general treatment.
