Why have a Thai Back Massage?
The latissimus dorsi, quadratus lumborum, and erector spinae are muscles located in the lower back region. Many factors contribute to lower back pain. Muscle tension is the main cause of lower back discomfort. A Thai Back massage warms muscles and increases blood and lymph circulation, allowing more nutrients and toxins to be transported throughout the body. A Thai back massage can help heal many problems. and helps relieve muscle tension, soreness, and tightness.
How is a Thai massage done on the back?
A Thai back massage uses a variety of techniques include:
Acupressure:
Acupressure is a prominent method used in Thai back massage. Pressure is applied on soft tissue points. Acupressure uses the fingers and thumbs to improve blood circulation in the lower back. Pressure on muscular knots restricts blood flow to that location. An ischemic reaction occurs when blood flow is restricted. Pressure breaks down and softens muscular knots. When pressure is relieved, the body senses harm and increases blood flow. An increase in blood flow helps the muscle repair by bringing more oxygen and nutrients. Acupressure also reduces pain and increases muscle relaxation in the lower back.
Kneading:
A Thai massage for the lower back often uses kneading. Kneading includes slowly tugging and squeezing muscles. By kneading, you can promote cellular exchange and connecting As muscles are pushed and compressed, their warmth rises, increasing blood and lymph flow. Cellular exchange permits more metabolic wastes to be eliminated by lymph and exchanged for nutrients and oxygen via blood. Kneading promotes cellular exchange, which reduces fatigue and increases strength. Kneading also stretches connective tissues. Connective tissues loosen and relax as muscles are strained and the temperature rises. Muscle tension is reduced by less restrictive connective tissues.
Myofascial Release (MFR):
Often used in Thai massage for the lower back. Slowly press on the lower back with flat hands and fingers.
Pressure on the back raises the fascia’s warmth. Fascia is a strong layer of connective tissue that can become restricted and cause pain. Pressure on the back increases as the fascia temperature rises. The fascia spreads as the hands slowly circle the back. Spreading the fascia reduces tension and loosens muscles. Less muscle tension means less pain.
Wringing:
Wringing is a frequent technique in Thai back massage. Wringing is done with flat hands. Wringing involves pulling muscle tissue from opposite sides of the back into the center. During wringing, the pressure changes from light to firm. Wringing warms the muscles, allowing them to stretch, loosen, and relax. Wringing not only relaxes but also relieves pain.
Cupping:
Cupping is utilised in a Thai back massage and is a technique that uses a glass or plastic cups. Cupping helps to relax fascia and tight muscles while increasing circulation. stretching and raising muscles. Stretching muscles enhances tissue suppleness. Increasing tissue elasticity lowers fascia and muscle limitation. Releasing tense muscles and fascia also relieves pain. Cupping encourages vasodilation by lifting muscle. Visible blood vessels enlarge and close during vasodilation. Vasodilation allows more blood to flow through the vessels, improving circulation. Better blood circulation allows more oxygen to reach the body. Increased oxygen helps maintain stronger, healthier muscles.
Does Thai Back massages work?
A Thai back massage can help in many situations and can help with:
- Acute Pain
- Post-Surgery
- Stress
- Muscle Pain
Can a Thai massage alleviate acute back pain?
A Thai back massage helps with acute pain. Acute pain happens when the brain sends a signal to the body’s nerves to cause discomfort. This type of back massage reduces pain by disrupting brain signals, reducing muscular tension, and increasing tissue flexibility.
A Thai massage on the back can disrupt the brain’s skin receptor signal. The Thai massage friction creates a fresh signal to the brain. As a result of a new brain signal, the nerves are not sent a pain signal. So disrupting the message lessens pain.
Tissue suppleness improves, easing muscle tension and tightness. Muscle temperature increases tissue suppleness.
Tissue elasticity improves when it loosens and stretches more freely. Enhancing tissue elasticity lowers pain.
How does a Thai massage help after surgery?
Surgery can harm the body. Inability to move adequately causes muscle tightness and tension. Muscle strain can cause pain. A Thai back massage relieves muscle tension and stimulates the lymphatic system after surgery and warms up the muscles. As circulation improves, the temperature rises. Increasing muscular temperature increases tissue elasticity. Inelastic tissues can impede movement and increase pain. Reducing restriction and muscle tightness can lessen discomfort.
Lymphatic circulation is less efficient when muscles are constricted. A less efficient lymphatic system allows metabolic wastes to accumulate in muscles, causing tiredness and pain. A Thai massage for the lower back can help lymph flow. Stimulating the lymphatic system speeds up the removal of metabolic wastes via the lymphatic system and the glands. A more efficient lymphatic system can speed up recovery and reduce pain.
Thai massage for the lower back helps stress.
Thai massage for the lower back relieves stress. Stress can impact the body mentally and physically. Muscle tension is a common indication of stress. Untreated muscle strain can cause pain. A Thai back massage relieves stress by relaxing muscles and easing mental stress.
A Thai back massage relaxes the muscles. Muscle tightness and tension are reduced as muscle temperature rises. Blood circulation increases muscle warmth. Muscle temperature increases tissue suppleness and flexibility. Improved tissue elasticity and flexibility lowers muscle strain and tightness. Physically reducing tension reduces stress. A Thai massage for the lower back also relieves stress by reducing the stress hormone cortisol.
Cortisol is a stress hormone that can enhance anxiety, and depression. Reduced cortisol levels help the body to psychologically relax and become stress-free.
So how does a Thai Back massage help?
A bad posture, overuse, or injury can cause muscle stiffness. Muscle stiffness can be uncomfortable and restricting. A Thai back massage attempts to improve tissue suppleness and relieve muscle tension and can assist to relax muscles.
During a Thai massage, the skin and fingers rub together. Blood circulation is aided by friction. Increasing blood circulation warms muscles. Increased muscle temperature improves tissue suppleness and flexibility. Muscle tightness and discomfort are reduced when tissue elasticity and flexibility improve.
What are the advantages of Thai massage for the back?
Thai back massage benefits include:
- Enhanced movement range
- Less pain
- Scar tissue breakdown
- Muscle health maintenance
Does a Thai massage for the lower back help mobility?
A lower back Thai massage can improve mobility. Muscles can become painfully restricted owing to overuse or injury. Thai massage for the lower back tries to promote mobility by relaxing muscles. A Thai back massage raises muscle warmth, enhancing tissue suppleness and joint flexibility. Loosening tissues and joints help release muscle tension. Relieving muscle tension lessens pain and restricts movement.
How does a Thai massage for the lower back help?
Muscles can become painful when they become tight due to poor posture, misuse, or injury. A Thai massage for the lower back reduces muscular tension and disrupts pain signals to the brain. As muscles warm up, tension is released. Increased blood flow from friction raises muscle temperature. Muscle temperature increases tissue suppleness. Increased tissue flexibility reduces muscle strain and discomfort.
The body’s receptors first identify problems and then transmit a signal to the brain. The brain then sends a signal to these nerves and the result is a sensation of pain. During a Thai massage, fingers and skin are rubbed together. When friction is formed, new sensations are detected. The receptors then send a fresh signal to the brain. The signal is subsequently sent to the nerves, causing numbness. Suppressing pain by inducing new feelings
So how does a lower back Thai massage work?
It also helps break down scar tissue. Scar tissue develops after an injury or surgery. Scar tissue can cause muscle tension and tightness. A Thai massage for the lower back helps to break down scar tissue and reduce muscle tension. The temperature of scar tissue increases with muscle temperature. Increasing the warmth of scar tissue causes it to break down more easily. As scar tissue breaks away, collagen fibers realign, minimizing constriction. Temperature increases scar tissue suppleness. Improved scar tissue suppleness lessens constriction, easing muscle tightness and tension.
How does a Thai back massage keep muscles healthy?
A Thai back massage maintains healthy muscles and improves blood circulation and stimulates the lymphatic system. Muscle temperature rises, causing vasodilation. Vasodilation occurs when blood vessels beneath the skin enlarge, allowing more blood to flow. Improved blood circulation boosts oxygen and nutrition delivery. Muscles get stronger and healthier as a result of increased oxygen and nutrition intake.
Thai back massage also increases lymphatic flow. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels that run throughout the body. The lymphatic system helps remove waste and toxins from the body. The clearance of waste materials and pollutants keeps muscles healthy and decreases fatigue.
How Do I get a Thai Back Massage?
To book an appointment for a Thai Back Massage? Simply phone Jinnie on 0736 549 4477