60 - 120 minutes on plush floor mat (105 minutes - most popular treatment time)

wear non-restrictive or exercise clothes

The best "over-all treatment" for routine health maintenance,

flexibility & balance of entire body including not only muscle and its skeletal relationships but tendons and joints.

Pain relief of head, neck, shoulder, rotator cuff, arms, waist, hips, legs, back pain – sciatica, thoracic outlet syndrome. . .

Thai Meridian Therapy w/ rhythmic stretching, traction, compression, rotations, acupressure & reflexology

Integrates western therapies of Neuromuscular & Deep Tissue

Table Thai Massage

30 - 90 minutes on massage table, remained clothed - w/ no oils, wear non-restrictive clothing

Best treatment for:

relaxation & stress relief

shoulder, neck, head pain relief

hands & arms – tennis/golfers elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome

Recommended for those desiring Acupressure and Reflexology

Thai Sen Meridian Therapy

Integrates western therapies of Neuromuscular & Deep Tissue

Deep Tissue Thai Massage

30 - 90 minutes on massage table - undressed & comfortably draped in linens with oils

Best treatment for:

relaxation & stress relief

shoulder, neck & headache pain relief

hands & arms – tennis/golfers elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome

Recommended for those desiring Myofascial, Swedish, and Deep Tissue Therapy

Recommended for those desiring massage oils or lotions

Integrates Thai Sen Meridian Therapy

Thai Reflexology

30 minutes on massage table, remained clothed

Best treatment for:

relaxation & stress relief

Recommended for those desiring massage primarily of feet and hands only

Why Thai?

Routine Health Maintenance

Reduce stress & tension

Quiet the mind

Pain Relief

Improve - posture, balance, flexibility, breathing

Support immune system, digestion & metabolism

Nuad Boran (Thai Massage, Thai yoga massage) has a history of 2,500 years.

A Holistic Routine Health Maintenance Treatment for people of all ages.

Also effective in managing aches & pains.

Techniques are adaptable to varying needs of the receiver - athletes to couch potatoes, those in need of gentle handling and those who require intense deep tissue therapy.

Traditionally Thai bodywork treatments are performed on a floor mat. The client wears comfortable clothes. The "classic" traditional Thai treatment generally lasts 1.5 - 2 hours.

The client relaxes and receives. Some have described part of the treatment as yoga being done to you.

Although it is not yoga, it may assist in advancing yoga practice. And may be even more beneficial to those who feel too stiff to do yoga or neglect to exercise on their own.

The Thai practitioner's hands, feet, forearms , knees & elbows apply acupressure, reflexology, compressions, rotations, traction and appliedpassive stretching, to awaken stagnate energy,and remove negative energy from 'blocked or broken' sen meridian lines.

Causes of energetic blocks & breaks may be over or under exercise, traumas, strains, sprains, injuries, fatigue, stress—both physical & mental, poor posture, illness & disease.

Some indications for Thai massage are daily stress, Pain—acute or chronic, swelling, numbness, muscle knots, stiffness, & aches.

Stagnate & negative energy is replaced with vital energy, increased circulation of blood & lymph, flexibility & increased range of motion, grounding, balance, relaxation and improved posture.

Frees up & exercises the fascia tissue network, tones internal organs and pelvic floor, quiets the mind and shares many benefits of yoga, exercise & massage.

Excellent for active & athletic individuals. Performance training, pre-event injury protection & post event recovery.

Thai massage is a great adjunct for those undergoing detoxification programs. It assists in elimination of toxic buildup & metabolic waste in the body's tissues.

You will feel relaxed and invigorated, as if after a good healthy workout and massage.

You will breathe more fully & healthful.

Gregory Oed, R.T.T, R.M.P.

Registered Thai Therapist

Registered Massage Practitioner (Maryland Chiropractic Board)

NCBTMB Certified

AMTA member and insured

Shivago.org and Thai Healing Alliance International - member

Education:

Tao Mountain School of Thai Massage & Herbal Medicine - "In the Shivagakomarpaj lineage"

(C. Pierce Salguero)

Baltimore School of Massage – Anatomy, physiology, pathology, Swedish, deep tissue & myofascial

Continuing studies:

The Vedic Conservatory (Michael Buck)

Neuromuscular Therapy (Am. Ver.)

"I chose this path because

it has been the major catalyst in eliminating my own chronic sciatica back pain!"

"I cannot guarantee dramatic results,

but I do know for a fact that too many people live with pain & discomfort

and in many cases it can be alleviated with the aid of Therapeutic Thai Massage."