Editing Massage (section)

=== Thai massage ===
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Known in Thailand as ''Nuat phaen boran'', meaning "ancient/traditional massage", traditional Thai massage is generally based on a combination of Indian and Chinese traditions of medicine.

Thai massage combines both physical and energetic aspects. It is a deep, full-body massage progressing from the feet up, and focusing on sen or energy lines throughout the body, with the aim of clearing blockages in these lines, and thus stimulating the flow of blood and lymph throughout the body. It draws on [[yoga]], [[acupressure]] and [[reflexology]].

Thai massage is a popular massage therapy that is used for the management of conditions such as musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Thai massage involves a number of stretching movements that improve body flexibility, joint movement and also improve blood circulation throughout the body. In one study scientists found that Thai massage showed comparable efficacy as the painkiller ibuprofen in the reduction of joint pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Chiranthanut N, Hanprasertpong N, Teekachunhatean S |date=2014 |title=Thai massage, and Thai herbal compress versus oral ibuprofen in symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial |journal=BioMed Research International |volume=2014 |pages=490512 |doi=10.1155/2014/490512 |pmc=4165631 |pmid=25254207|doi-access=free}}</ref>