Is massage safe?

[theword1]

I have been reading that traditional massage can be bad for your health in particular the practice of placing the palms of hands deep into your groin cutting of the femeral( not sure of spelling) artery which can cause blood clots ie heart attack, I had the same thought when have my feet massaged and the lady massaged my shins where I have minor varacus veins which could have the same effect , any opinions ?

[MartinJ]

If done in the correct manner, it very safe and can aid your blood flow and relax your muscles. But it is correct that some damage can be done by the untrained. A friend of mine work for a UK football team, ands that what they tell me

But if you have the wrong sort of massage and your GF find out this could hurt a lot more
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[Mongo Slade]

My g/f and her sister does Thai massage. When I was there she gave me my first massage, I neglected to tell her about my damaged rotor cuff. I suffered for long time after that massage, the next day I couldn't lift my arm and was in lot of pain.....
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[mikepd]

I am sure i read somewhere that traditional Thai massage is good for removing toxins from your system

Mike

[Pundi64]

Always when starting a massage session, you let the practitioner know of any problems with your health etc. This way they are aware of these, like rotorcuff issues etc.
There are contradictions to massage like vericos viens, heart problems etc. If the person getting massage knows or these ahead of time, and are not sure, consult a doctor.
I have been doing massage for 11 years now, and have never run into any problem cases, where I can not adjust my work to the clients needs.
We'll be moving to HH at the end of September, this year, (2006) and would be glad to consult anyone on, and or set up a massage session with you, I would be working out of our home at Palm Hills.
My experience is:
>Thai (traditional) Massage studied in Chang Mai, Wat Po, also intensive course in USA.
>Western table massage, Swedish - Circulatory done with oil.
>Western Deep Tissue Massage.
>Tui Na Chinese Medical Massage.
>Sports Massage.
To inquire on this, keep in the loop of forum, and I'll answer any questions, until we make our move and are set up in our home.
Have a Great Day !

[prcscct]

You are right P64 but much of that is almost impossible to convey to the better Thai massage people here. The best massages are done at Temples (Wats) and lucky if they speak Thai, some Cambodian and Burmese. You've got to use hand signals to stay away from sensitive areas or, use a magic marker and place an X on the spots not to to touch. Unfortunately, the best I've ever had have been given by blind Thai massage experts and the X doesn't work of course. You've got to try your best but usually, a "groan" the first time will keep them away from that area.

The best Thai massage in this land is definitely not at modern spas, no way shape or form, don't waste your time or money unless you are a tourist. Pete

[flyboy]

Thai massage is one of the joys of any visit to Thailand. Try and find someone who was Wat trained. Wat Po in Bangkok trains ladies who you will find all over Thailand. Once you find someone you are pleased with, stay with them. As they get to know you they adjust their technique to compensate for your personal situation. Most of all relax and enjoy.

[thehamok]

I'm always nervous of Thai Massage although I have had a few.

I suffer with a bad back i.e. slipped discs so I have to be extra careful otherwise I could end up worse than when I start.

[Jimiherf]

I experienced Thai massage 100th of times, from South to North, including BKK.

1. BKK and South is more focused on nerves and accupuncture points.
You have to like it at first try or it can turn into a suffering experience.
2. More 'n more - young - ladies are trained - quickly - on that kind of massage in mass schools everywhere in Thailand. E-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-re.
3. Nothern Thai massage originated from the countryside people who wanted to relieve themselves from body pain due to hard working in the fields.
4. Find yourself a very experienced lady - I mean over 45 - who will focus more on the length of the session (2 hours becomes a minimum then) and the series of smooth stretching movements. After a while, and because it needs time, she will maybe propose you to get an hour more to introduce you with some things she directly learned from her mother ... There it is, Thai massage, and not risky at all because in the hands of experts
5. Go North !

[sargeant]

speaking as an expert i tryed it once but as i have no reason to scratch my left ear with my right big toe havent been since. Mind you the screams i let out when she succeeded did give me a sore throat.

Calling me a wimp and a wooosie also injured my masculine pride

massagenists beware
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[duan]

I had my first proper massage as opposed to a beach massage recently at the Centara Spa at the Sofitel and have to say that whilst I felt wonderful immediately afterwards the following day I ached all over and it took nearly 48 hours to fully recover.

[Jimiherf]

For those of you who love Thaï massage but stay in Europe, this is an excellent - if not better than in LOS - place in Prague (Czech Replublic) where all the girls are very experienced.

[Takiap]

Just for interest sake - I was an offshore worker in the UK for ten years. Ended up with severe back pain (not sure if work related or not) which just got worse by the day. After about three weeks I could no longer lie down at all and spent my nights sitting up in bed trying to get some sleep. I saw a few different doctors and was sent to a specialist who ordered a scan - one of those long tubes they slide you into while everyone else gets the hell out of the room. Anyway, after seeing the results the specialist advised an opperation ASAP do to some problem at the base of my neck. I was also warned that there would be a chance that I may not be able to walk again if something went wrong during the operation. The idea of being in a wheelchair put me off a bit and I decided that I would come over here and think about things first. Two day after arriving in LOS I had someone massgae my neck and without even telling me, they snapped it this way and that and it was like a flick of a light switch, the pain was gone, I could freely move my head and neck and I have not has a stitch of pain since. My conclusion is that either they really know what they are doing here or the bloody doctor in the UK was out to make some fast cash as my expence. Anyway, the only pain I feel now is just the odd ache which comes with age. By the way, I've never been for a full traditional massage, only the one that sorted my neck/back.

I'd say though, as others have said, in the right hands you should be okay.
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