5 Benefits of Thai Massage

There are several different massage therapies practised across the world, including Swedish massage, Shiatsu (Japanese) massage, and Creole Bamboo Massage, the latter of which can be traced back to the Mascarene Archipelago Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean!

Here at Thai Fusion Spa, we practise Thai massage, an ancient healing therapy created roughly 2,500 years ago by Shivago Kompara, a physician who is also widely credited as the inventor of traditional Thai medicine.

You might be thinking – why Thai massage? Well, it combines gentle stretching with applied pressure to restore the balance of energy in the client’s body, and ultimately help them achieve a state of deep relaxation and wellness.

In this article, we’ll discuss several reasons why Thai massage is beneficial to your physical and emotional wellbeing. In the meantime, if you would like to view our full range of massage treatments or book online, please head to our website.

Benefits

Reduces muscle tension and improves flexibility

Thai massage incorporates Yoga-like stretches, which can lengthen muscles and improve their supply of blood and oxygen.

This can subsequently ease stiffness or pain in the body and decrease muscle adhesions, scar tissue that can limit strength and mobility.

Aids relaxation and reduces stress

By combining stretching techniques with gentle pressure, Thai massage relaxes the whole body.

In fact, a 2015 study found that Thai massage significantly reduces the levels of sAA, a stress marker present in saliva.

Relieves headaches

Studies have found that Thai massage may be an effective treatment for tension headaches, which occur when the muscles in the neck and scalp become tense due to stress, depression, or anxiety.

It is thought that Thai massage, by exerting deep and gentle pressure on the skin and muscles, enhances the function of the parasympathetic nervous system, which relaxes the body after periods of stress.

Improves sleep and boosts energy

As we’ve discussed, Thai massage can lower stress and boost relaxation, both of which have been found to aid a deeper, more restful night’s sleep.

During deep sleep, your body repairs its muscles, organs, and other cells, thereby allowing you to awaken more refreshed.

Improves cardiovascular health

The incorporation of gentle stretches in Thai massage stimulates blood and lymph circulation.

This subsequently floods the body’s tissues with oxygen, thereby promoting good cell growth and heart health.

Final thoughts

Thai massage is an ancient healing therapy that combines Yoga-like stretches with gentle pressure to restore the balance of energy in the body and promote good physical and emotional wellbeing.

As well as promoting deep relaxation, Thai massage has been shown to reduce markers of stress, facilitate deep sleep, increase energy levels, relieve muscle tension, improve flexibility, and support good heart health.

At Thai Fusion Spa, we embrace the tenets of Thai massage in a lux Australian setting. Not only do we want you to escape from the hustle and bustle of Gold Coast life, but we also want you to transcend to a place of wellness.

Head to our website to view our full range of massage treatments and to book online.