The foundational theory of Thai Massage is about the movement of energy. Thai massage is more rigorous and ENERGIZING than almost all of the more typical forms of massage. Thai massage is also called Thai yoga massage, because your therapist moves you through a series of yoga-like stretches using his hands, knees, legs, and feet. Many people say Thai massage is like doing yoga without having to do any work. A combination of muscle compressions, joint mobilization techniques, and acupressure is also used during treatment.

• Restore the balance between areas of excess and restraint. 
• Stress Reduction. 
• Increasing the Range of Motion throughout the entire body.
• Improved Circulation. 
• Centering the Mind and Body. 
• Increasing overall flexibility. 
• Speed the recovery after intense workouts or from Jet-Lag. 
• Boost energy.

• Infectious skin disease, rash, or open wounds. 
• Immediately after surgery. 
• Immediately after chemotherapy or radiation, unless recommended by your doctor. 
• Predisposition to blood clots. There is a risk of blood clots being dislodged. 
• If you have heart disease, please check with your doctor before having any massage. 
• Pregnant women should check with their doctor first if they are considering getting a massage. Massage for pregnant women should be done by massage therapists who are experienced in pregnancy massage. 
• Massage should not be done directly over bruises, inflamed skin, unhealed wounds, tumors, abdominal hernia, or areas of recent fractures.

There is no risk in receiving a Thai massage as often as you wish. For clients new to Thai massage, I would recommend scheduling your first massage and then deciding on the interval after you determine how well the effect lasts. The benefit of Thai Massage may last longer than a typical massage, but the duration requirement and frequency are different for every individual. Many of my customers schedule their massages on a weekly basis. However, we do have customers who come in every other week or make monthly appointments. If you are a person who has specific health goals, consider a series of treatments. Health professionals agree that committing to a series of treatments produces a deeper effect in comparison to an unorganized approach. Discounts are available for multi-session purchases.

This therapy combines pressure point work with stretches and can be as deep or light as possible. Typically, there is no residual muscle pain afterward, just a feeling similar to that of flushing out the by-products from muscle contraction and increased circulation. If your objective is to achieve marked tissue change, there may be a need for increased intensity, and although it is rare, some clients experience a bit of stiffness first thing the next morning, which clears up as soon as you get moving. This is usually followed by greater ease in movement, increased range, and greater strength, which evolves over the following days.