25 Reasons to Get a Massage

  1. Relieve stress
  2. Relieve postoperative pain
  3. Reduce anxiety
  4. Manage low-back pain
  5. Help fibromyalgia pain
  6. Reduce muscle tension
  7. Enhance exercise performance
  8. Relieve tension headaches
  9. Sleep better
  10. Ease symptoms of depression
  11. Improve cardiovascular health
  12. Reduce pain of osteoarthritis
  13. Decrease stress in cancer patients
  14. Improve balance in older adults
  15. Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
  16. Temper effects of dementia
  17. Promote relaxation
  18. Lower blood pressure
  19. Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  20. Help chronic neck pain
  21. Lower joint replacement pain
  22. Increase range of motion
  23. Decrease migraine frequency
  24. Improve quality of life in hospice care
  25. Reduce chemotherapy-related nausea

Does Thai massage have any side effects?

As a fairly active approach to muscle tension, traditional Thai massage may come with some side effects that you should be aware of. 'You may have redness after the massage, but this is normal and will be disappear,' says Greene. 'You may also feel dizzy after the massage, but a therapist will offer you water and some time to sit. It’s recommended you take your time before you walk or drive due to potential dizziness.'

Some people also experience muscle soreness following a Thai massage, but given the high impact nature of the treatment, this is normal and usually nothing to worry about. 'To aid any post massage pain or perhaps headache from the tension release, a general home painkiller can help and within 1-2 day you will feel better,' adds Greene.