The massage generally follows designated lines "sen" in the body. The legs and feet of the giver can be used to position the body or limbs of the recipient. In other positions, hands fix the body, while the feet do the massaging. A full Thai massage session may last two hours and includes rhythmic pressing and stretching of the entire body.
This may include pulling fingers, toes, ears, cracking knuckles, walking on the recipient's back, by palm-press, thumb-press, fingers-press and forearm-press in many different positions. Swedish Massage is the most traditional of all techniques and is taught to all massage therapy students.
It consists of a combination of five basic strokes - effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement and vibration which are used to facilitate circulation and relaxation. The client, covered with a sheet, lays on a massage table. Only the area of the body being worked on is exposed. Traditionally, deep-tissue massage applies pressure to specific layers of muscle, and tissues deep underneath the skin.
Daily routines, like sitting at a desk can lead to chronic muscle tension. Deep tissue massage relieves these patterns and is extremely beneficial for the back, shoulders, and neck. Traditional Thai Massage with additional emphasis on Foot Massage.
The pressure applied during Thai foot massage stimulates your internal organs allowing the body and mind to reach a natural balance. It also rouses the body's natural healing mechanism, and improves blood and lymphatic fluid circulation which in turn boosts the immune system.
