Thai Massage

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Thai massage (Nuad Boran) is a truly holistic massage experience incorporating acupressure, assisted yoga poses, passive stretching, and massage. The therapist uses their palms, thumbs, elbows, knees, feet, and legs to stretch, pull, and compress muscles and fascia, and work with sen throughout the body. Consistent and supported body contact is maintained between the therapist and client during the session, which utilizes a combination of passive stretching, compression, assisted yoga poses, and other therapies.


Thai massage allows for joints to open, tendons to stretch, muscles holding tension to relax, and energy to balance. The end result encompasses both rejuvenation and relaxation, with an overall feeling of physical and mental well-being.

FAQS

What Are The Benefits of Thai Massage?
  1. Stress reduction
  2. Centering of your body and mind
  3. Overall increase of flexibility and range of motion throughout your body
  4. Improved circulation
  5. Aids in releasing areas of tension throughout the body and “holding patterns”
  6. Receiving Thai massage regularly results in positive changes to posture, gait, and the way you move and hold your body.
When Should I Not Receive a Thai Massage?

If you have or are experiencing any of the following contraindications, you should not have a Thai massage

  1. Predisposition to blood clots
  2. Heart disease - please check with your doctor prior to having any massage
  3. Immediately after receiving chemotherapy or radiation, unless specifically recommended by your doctor
  4. Immediately after having surgery
  5. Any infectious skin disease, rash, or open wounds
How is Thai Massage Different than Swedish Massage?

Instead of just applying pressure or manipulating muscle tissues, Thai massage incorporates gentle pressure, stretching, and joint mobilization for your whole body which relaxes more than just individual muscles - it relaxes your entire body. A few other differences are listed below:

  1. You will be fully clothed
  2. There is no draping or covering necessary, although a blanket can be provided if you become chilled.
  3. The massage is performed on a mat on the floor
What Should I Wear?

Please wear loose, comfortable athletic clothing that allows for movement, along with suitable undergarments. You'll remain fully clothed during the session, and flexibility is key.

What Can I Expect?
  1. Thai massage is performed on a padded mat on the floor - there is no table.
  2. I will be placing you in many different yoga-like poses and performing assisted stretching with you - as such, our proximity to one another will be close.
  3. Expect your body to be placed into twists, rocked, pressed, and stretched.
  4. There will be sustained compression of certain muscles and fascia, sometimes as long as one minute. I will be sensing and noticing areas of tension or holding and when found, will hang out there for a bit.