29/09/2017
Information a bout Traditional Thai Massage,
Practiced for centuries by Thai monks, and forming a central component of Thai medicine, Thai massage is believed to have originated over 2,500 years ago in India. Originally developed by Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, the physician to Siddhartha Gautama - the Buddha - more than 2,500 years ago in India. The technique made its way to Thailand, where the original Ayurvedic techniques became combined with principles from traditional Chinese medicine.
Tellingly, there is no such thing as a chiropractor in Thailand - a Thai massage is the go-to option for preventing and remedying back ailments. More dynamic and rigorous than your usual massage, limbs and joints are manipulated in a sequence of movements, inspired by yogic stretching. This makes Thai massage particularly beneficial to athletes. Read more for the core benefits of Thai massage.
