Welcome to Balance Thai Bodywork

Traditional Thai Massage throughout Kent and West Sussex

Thai Massage is an ancient healing art combining acupressure, reflexology and assisted yoga-like stretches used for the relief of pain and muscle tension, relaxation, and improving flexibility and mobility. The treatment is both deeply relaxing and energising.

At Balance Thai Bodywork we offer Traditional Thai Massage which is performed on a comfortable futon mat on the floor, Table Thai Massage, carried out on a massage table and Thai Foot Massage.

Traditional & "Table" Thai Bodywork

With the client wearing loose, comfortable clothes, these full body massages use rhythmic palming, thumbing and passive stretches to open joints, relax muscles, gently stretch tendons, tone internal organs, and relieve stress.

The benefits of Thai Massage include:

• relief of pain and release of muscle tension
• increased mental and physical energy levels
• enhanced flexibility and range of motion
• improved body posture and alignment
• increased blood circulation and lymphatic drainage
• deep relaxation
• produces a powerful sense of well-being
• complementary to Chiropractic and Osteopathic treatment

Thai Massage can bring relief from:

• headaches and migraines
• neck and shoulder problems
• lower back pain and sciatica
• restricted joint movement
• digestive problems
• physical or emotional stress
• insomnia and restlessness
• depression and anxiety

Thai Massage can enhance sporting performance:

• improves personal yoga practice
• compliments exercise programs
• aids rehabilitation following trauma
• maintains flexibility during injury

Thai Foot Massage

Our Thai foot massage includes gentle stretches and massage to the feet and legs and stimulation of the reflex points.

The benefits of Thai Foot Massage can include:

• improves circulation in legs and feet
• stimulates lymphatic drainage
• helps to remove toxins
• boosts the immune system
• releases oxygen to the feet and legs
• reduces stiffness and improves flexibility

Thai Foot Massage can bring relief from:

• tired and aching feet and legs
• swollen feet and ankles
• physical or emotional stress
• insomnia and restlessness

What is Thai Massage

Nuad Boran is the Thai expression for an ancient healing art relating healthy functioning to a balanced and unrestricted flow of vital energies throughout the body through pathways called sen lines (a similar concept to the meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine) which dates back 2500 years and has roots in Ayuvedic medicine and Buddhism.

Nuad Boran translates as Traditional Thai Massage, although the Western meaning of the word "massage" is misleading, hence our preference for the term "bodywork".

Sometimes referred to as "passive yoga", this holistic therapy is applied to all areas of the body to achieve the desired healing effect. Keeping constant contact with the recipient, the practitioner uses gravity and bodyweight. Through t'ai chi style moves, rhythmic motion, palming and thumbing, the body is compressed, pulled, stretched and rocked in order to clear energy line blockages, and restore the flow of energy around the body. Treatments effects are enhanced by complete relaxation and deep breathing.

Prevention & Self-Healing

Thai Bodywork is used to restore health, maintain well-being and improve the quality of life. It maintains healthy function through assisting the lymphatic flow, eliminating toxins from tissues and thereby boosting the immune system. The deep compressions and stretches support the circulatory system by supplying more blood and oxygen to the muscles and internal organs. The effects are cumulative and encourage a powerful process of recuperation. The assisted yoga stretches and opening effect of this bodywork balance the nervous system, release stored physical and emotional tension.