Positive effects of traditional Thai massage are many, both for healing physical disabilities and mental well being and balance. The traditional explanation is that massage the body's energy channels get the energy to circulate freely in the body and activates the body's self-regulating healing mechanisms, and gives a feeling of harmony and relaxation.
The Western scientific explanation for the positive effects massage is improved circulation, relaxation of muscles and activating a parasympathetic nervous system.
In Thailand, the traditional massage "Nuad Thai" is regarded as a valuable medicine practice, and both taught and researched at the university level.
In an interesting test in Thailand a group of autistic children had traditional Thai massage. The study documented that traditional Thai massage can help autistic children (a problem that otherwise often leads to medication with various psykopharmaka). The results described in an article in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. December 2009, Vol 15, No. 12: 1355-1361.
Download here: http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2009.0258
Conclusion article is:
"Conclusion: Overall, we showed ... att this type of massage var mulighed betydligt decreased conduct problem and Anxiety in Thai Autistic children."
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