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Traditional Thai Massage

Royal Style Thai massage & Reusi datton for Myofascial Pain in the Trapezius Muscle.

This study compares the efficacy of the court-type traditional Thai massage (CTTM) to the Thai hermit exercise (THE) in improving the cervical range of motion (CROM) and reducing pain in the upper trapezius muscle.
Author: Jurairat Boonruab, PhD; Phiyaphon Poonsuk, MSc et. al.     Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine    8 pages

Effects of Thai Foot Massage in Diabetic Patients

Peripheral neuropathy is the most common complications of diabetic patients and leads to loss of plantar cutaneous sensation, movement perception, and body balance. Thai foot massage is an alternative therapy to improve balance, and the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Thai foot massage on balance performance in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy.
Author: Uraiwan Chatchawan; Wichai Eungpinichpong; et. al.     Source: Medical Science Monitor Basic Research    8 pages

Effectiveness of Thai Traditional Massage and Tamsulosin in Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

A clinical study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Thai traditional massage on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) compared with Tamsulosin in Thai men. It was conducted on men aged 50 to 75 years old.
Author: Ongart Sinsomboon, BSc; Patranuch Noppakulsatit, MD, et.al.    Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine    8 pages