From time to time, everyone likes a good massage, and Thailand is one of the best places to have one. So we decided to try the famous Thai massage that everybody talks about. Spoiler alert: it was well worth it. It was like nothing that we have done in Europe, which was a total surprise for meβ¦. As a physiotherapist, when doing a massage, I try to figure out what the massage therapist is doing.
No, a physiotherapist is not a massagist, but we do know the massage techniques with the goal of producing effects such as an increase in blood circulation and reduced pain. But frequently, the main aim of a message is just to produce relaxation and wellness.
In a Thai Massage, everything is different, from the techniques to the process used. A traditional Thai massage uses compression and stretching techniques. No oils and creams. And no soft tissue skin and muscles gliding. A Thai massage generally involves treating the whole body, which can take 1 or 2 hours.
The massage is done dressed in loose clothes, which the massage center provides. The first part of the treatment includes washing your feet. Usually, the session is in open spaces, on floor mats, with other people.
In some spas or resorts, you have your own space and privacy, but that comes with a higher price. Thai massages are used as a therapeutic technique. During the massage, the technician uses the elbow, forearm, foot, and knee to do the massage. The massage consists of compressing, cracking, pulling articulations, and stretching muscles in a rhythmic sequence.
