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One of the more unique massage available is the Thai Massage. Unlike other forms of massage, Thai massage actively involve the massage recipient, in a variety of massage poses. Both therapist and customer often comes out sweating after a massage session but for those who are prepared for such an active role, nothing feels more invigorating than after a Thai massage.

In fact, Thai massage is in a class of it’s own altogether that Thai massage therapist often specialise in Thai massage alone and are not familiar with other forms of massage. Similarly, massage therapists who often already have a few massage certificates, often do not have Thai massage certification because it is not an easy massage technique for the therapist.

Thai massage is actually a type of massage that goes by many names. Some refer to it as the Thai Ancient massage, Thai bodywork or Thai Yoga. Thai massage actually owes much of it’s technique to some of the basic ideas expressed in Ayurvedic medicine.

Ayurvedic medicine is the traditional type of medicine that is used to treat many different things in India. Since Ayurvedic medicine incorporates the usage of Yoga for some of the treatments, Thai massage incorporates it as well, asking the patient to put their bodies into various Yoga positions throughout the course of the massage. The massage is performed with the patient in pajamas, seated on a mat.

Firm rhythmic pressure is used throughout the course of the massage, and the practitioner of the massage focuses on hitting the ‘Sen Energy lines’ that are located in an individual’s body. The massage is one of the longer forms of massage that you may want to consider partaking in, with the full treatment often taking over two hours. During that time, many different parts of the body become involved – the pulling of your fingers and toes, cracking of your knuckles, and the practitioner actually walking across your back are some of the more offbeat steps of the Thai massage.

Massage oil typically isn’t used during the Thai massage, but some practitioners employ the use of a hot compress containing herbs in order to assist them in their art. Oftentimes throughout the treatment, the practitioner will use their feet to perform the massage as opposed to their hands, a step that many find unconventional but quite useful for the therapy.

Many people choose to visit Thailand in the hopes of receiving an authentic traditional Thai massage. Luckily, the United States dollar goes a long way in Thailand, and as of the writing of this article, one could expect to pay roughly eight dollars (US$8) in order to receive the full massage. The massage may be performed on a one-on-one basis or in a room with dozens of other individuals receiving the treatment at the same time.

Thai massage has gone international with the world becoming a global village. You can now find Thai massage in USA, Europe of Australia quite easily but somehow, it is never quite the same as receiving an authentic Thai massage in Thailand itself. Many people swear by the Thai massage technique, so it is definitely a type of massage that you may want to consider.