Benefits of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga

Anthony B James Prof. Anthony B. James MSc.(Clinical Herbology), DNM(C), ND(T), MD(AM), DOM(Acu), DPHC(h.c.), Ph.D. (IM), Ph.D. (Hospitaller Medicine h.c.), DMM, RAAP, UTTS, MSGR./CHEV., Ordained Native Monsignor Native Bishop, Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church of the East in Brazil, Dean, Professor, Director of Education and Traditional Medicine

Please Note! I have been working on a newly updated and referenced guide to the many proven benefits of SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga which will soon be added to this course! Watch the newsletter for updates!

This lesson includes numerous third-party references to research for your more in-depth study and review.

There are many benefits of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga. The most important reason is to experience and share the documented traditional outcomes and advantages of the practice. Developed for thousands of years in the ancient traditional Buddhist and Ayurveda healing centers of Thailand and South East Asia, Thai Traditional Medicine: Thai Traditional Massage and Thai Ayurveda continues to develop as an elegant, evolving, internationally recognized traditional medicine.

The primary benefits are spiritual, psychological, and emotional. They are based on the "Promiiwiihan Si," or Four Boundless/ Unlimited States of Mind and Being: Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. There are almost too many secondary physical/ structural, practical, healing, and medical benefits to learning Thai Yoga and sharing and practicing as an expert! We can say truthfully that Traditional Thai Yoga is a proper alternative medicine and a great alternative to massage therapy or allopathic medicine in most instances.

Just because we say the"primary" benefits of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga are spiritual, psychological, and emotional does not mean there are not also substantial clinical, scientific, and researched benefits!

In this lesson, I will give and list for you both!

Please note: when we say"Traditional Thai Yoga or a style such as SomaVeda® Thai Yog," we mean styles or traditionally based systems that incorporate the whole gamut of traditional remedies including but not limited to: Spiritual, Mental, Emotional and Physical, with emphasis on all areas of life such as Mindfulness and Puja, Sacred Nutrition and eating strategies for medicinal food and balancing diets, use of all medicinal herbs and conjunctive strategies using foods, herbs, aromatics, minerals, salts, water & juices accompanied with both facilitated and self-meditation, Yoga (Reusi Dotton) and hands-on healing. One good example of a complex traditional therapy is Nuat Prakhop Samun Prai, a Thai Herbal Poultice or Herb Balls conjunctive with Thai Yoga Chirothesia (hands-on healing).

The list below is not comprehensive and is growing daily as new scientific research comes to light.

Anthony B. James Prof. Anthony B. James MSc.(Clinical Herbology), DNM(C), ND(T), MD(AM), DOM(Acu), DPHC(h.c.), Ph.D. (IM), Ph.D. (Hospitaller Medicine h.c.), DMM, RAAP, UTTS, MSGR./CHEV., Ordained Native Monsignor Native Bishop, Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church of the East in Brazil, Dean, Professor, Director of Education and Traditional Medicine

The 100 benefits of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga is the title of this article; however, as many of the benefits listed here contain more than one listed benefit? The are many more than a hundred! There are many times more than 1oo benefit. It matters not whether we separate them according to traditional, anecdotal, or scientifically verified or documented literature and studies…

What research and benefits I have collected must be a drop in the bucket! At best, they represent the easiest to find or most commonly observed. In actual practice, the list is endless and ever-growing. Such is the possibility of the vital contribution to the world's health and well-being that this healing arts and its derivatives represent.

They are also known as Traditional Thai Medical Massage (Ryksaa Thang Nuad Phaen Boran Thai) or slang as"Thai Massage'’. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, as a sophisticated, elegant, evolving, traditional, and well-researched Indigenous System of Natural Medicine, has many benefits.

In today's questioning and cynical world, it is essential to experience and share the documented traditional outcomes and benefits of this practice with its ancient roots. Developed for thousands of years in the old traditional Buddhist and Ayurveda healing centers of South Asia, Thailand, and South East Asia, Thai Traditional Medicine: Thai Traditional Massage and Thai Ayurveda continues to develop as an elegant, evolving internationally recognized traditional medicine.

There are almost too many secondary physical/ structural and practical, healing, and medical benefits of learning Thai Yoga and sharing and practicing as an expert! The primary benefits traditionally were spiritual, psychological, and emotional. They are based on the concept of" Promiiwiihan Sii," or Four Boundless/ unlimited States of Mind and Being: Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Truthfully, we can say that learning Traditional Thai Yoga, as a genuine alternative medicine, is an excellent alternative to massage therapy or allopathic medicine in most instances.

Please note: when we say"Traditional Thai Yoga or a style such as SomaVeda® Thai Yoga," we mean styles or traditional based systems which incorporate the whole gamut of traditional remedies, including but not limited to Spiritual, Mental- Psychological, Energy, and Frequency-based protocols, Emotional and physical… including biologic issues with an emphasis on all areas of life such as Mindfulness and Puja, Sacred Nutrition and eating strategies for medicinal food and balancing diets, use of all medicinal herbs and conjunctive strategies using foods, herbs, aromatics, minerals, salts, water & juices accompanied with both facilitated and self-meditation, Yoga (Reusi Dotton), Traditional Thai Physical Therapy (T.P.T./ T.T.P.T.), Traditional Chinese Tuina Massage" Nuad Chin" hands-on (Marma-chikitsa). One good example of a complex traditional therapy is"Nuat Prakhop Samun Prai," or Thai Herbal Compress/ Poultice or Herb – aroma therapy Balls conjunctive with Thai Yoga Chirothesia (hands-on).

Please Note! The list below needs to be more comprehensive and is growing daily as new scientific research comes to light!

General Benefits of Integrative Indigenous and Traditional Therapies Treatment adjuncts: Thai Yoga Therapy and or Thai Massage

Anecdotal Evidence- Including Experiential Evidence derived in Clinic and Private Practice Settings. Includes Illnesses and conditions described in stone; Wat PoEpigraphy'ss located on the Temple grounds of Wat Po. Anyone can do it. Bangkok, Thailand (Circa 1763):

1. As good for the practitioner as it is for the receiver
2. Activates experience of Joy
3. Based on genuine Indigenous, Traditional, Native, Tribal, Familial, and or Natural spiritual and vitality-based medicine systems and philosophies. (Native American (North and South American), Traditional Thai Medicine, Classical Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indian Naturopathy/ Homeopathy.
4. Can be done in groups and or in less than-private surroundings
5. It can be done virtually anywhere in any clinical or home environment
6. It can be done with no hands and or"Hands-Free."
7. Can address and support treatment for infertility
8. It does not require special equipment
9. Helpful in reducing dependence and or eliminating psychiatric medications for various disorders.
10. Integrates mind, body, and spirit
11. Increases happiness and general well-being for receivers and therapists/ counselors alike.
12. Is by definition a form of Chirothesia / Laying on of Hands health care (1)
13. Mostly anecdotal. However, new scientific research supports the knowledge, wisdom, and practical solutions for suffering, injury, and disease and the promotion and maintenance of well-being passed down directly to our practitioners and ministers through our elders through hundreds of generations.
14. Practically expresses loving kindness (Promiiwihan Sii)
15. Reduces toxicity and stagnation in breast tissue and surrounding areas.
16. Religious Practitioners May be legal to practice without a Medical and or Massage License (1, 2, 3)
17. Supports community
18. Sharing facilitates nurturing and community values.
19. The practice can be an expression of compassion.
20. The practice causes little or no harm to the world's ecosystem.

Scientific Documentation Evidence- Including Published Scientific Papers, Articles, and Referenced Clinical Research. (Not all inclusive- We are still collecting references)

1. Addresses Information and food issues and increases nutrient motility (1, 2, 3, 4)
2. Traditional Thai Complimentary Foods and Diets contain complementary probioInformations (1) 
3. Analgesic Effect (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Informational Performance Improvement (1, 2)
4. Bed Ridden Patient: Non-ambulatory with conditions/conformation: e.g., bed sore, pneumonia, and urinary tract infection decreased (1, 2)
5. Beneficial Effect on AutisticChildren'ss behavior (1, 2, 3)
6. Boosts immune system and helps increase resistance to infection (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
7. Can facilitate and assist the release of afterbirth (1)
8. Can be performed on a Portable Massage Chair (1)
9. ChemoInformationefits: Reduces significantly pain, fatigue, nausea, depression, anxiety, and drowsiness (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
10. Chronic Neck Pain reduction (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
11. Decreases Spasticity and aids in rehabilitation in elderly stroke patients ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
12. Decreases Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy in children and adolescents (1, 2)
13. Reduces Knee Pain in the elderly (1, 2, 3, 4)
14. Decreases Lactic Acid and Blood Glucose Levels post-event Athletes (1)
15. Improves athletic recuperation post-event improving autonomic modulation of heart rate and cardiorespiratory parameters (1, 2)
16. Diabetes Type II: Assist and or may assist in management (1, 2, 3, 4)
17. Effective in reducing Migraine Headache severity (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
18. Effective treatment for Repetitive Stress Disorders (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
19. Effective lymphatic Drainage modality, reducing and eliminating stagnant lymph, lymphadenitis/ lymphedema, and lymphadenopathy. (Acts as a Complex Decongestive Therapy/ Complete Decongestive Therapy: CDT is especially beneficial post-surgery)(1, 2, 3, 4)
20. Effective in treating TMJ (temporal, Mandibular Cranial, and Jaw Dysfunction) (1) 
21. Effectiveness of the court-type traditional Thai massage versus topical diclofenac in treating patients with myofascial pain syndrome in the upper trapezius (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
22. Effectiveness compared to acupuncture for myofascial back pain. An excellent complement to acupuncture treatment. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8)
23. Enhances the function of the parasympathetic nervous system and other stress-related variables (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
24. It is famous for its relaxation effect (1)
25. Equally helpful for infants, geriatrics (1, 2)
26. Facilitates Birth and Delivery, May reduce Postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery (1)
27. Flow practice improves cardiovascular fitness (1, 2, 3, 4)
28. Preventive Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease and Associated Co-morbidities (1, 2)
29. Helps with weight management (stimulates metabolic processes)(Traditional Thai Yoga, coupled with Traditional Thai Herbs may be applied for the prevention and or treatment of obesity or hyperlipidemia (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7)
30. Helps normalize blood sugar levels (1)
31. Hypertension Treatment: Antihypertensive (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
32. It is an excellent way for patients to be more active and engaged in an active lifestyle. (1, 2)
33. Increase bone density, reabsorption, and formation by stressing connective tissue and" bending the bone" (1, 2)
34. Increases lean muscle mass (1, 2, 3, 4)
35. Improves cellular immunity in Colorectal Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (1, 2)
36. Improves Gait Speed and balance performance in the elderly, including trunk flexibility, especially for stride length of maximal gait speed, gait cycle duration of maximal gait speed, single-leg-stance test, time-up-and-go test, and sit-and-reach test (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
37. Improves balance in children (1)
38. Increases tendon and connective tissue extensibility. Strengthens extensor and supports ligaments in breast tissue, thus correcting sedentary/ non-ambulatory based atrophy and decrepitude. (1)
39. Improves physical fitness, performance, injury, and fatigue recovery in athletes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
40. Improves Max VO2 improving aerobic performance and how much oxygen your body can absorb and use during exercise. It may improve respiratory function during respiratory illnesses. (1, 2, 3) 
41. Improves Sleep Performance and reduces Insomnia symptoms (1, 2)
42. Increases relaxation and decreases anxiety and pain in Scapulocostal Syndrome patients (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
43. Increases tendon, connective tissue density, and elasticity (1)
44. Increases Flexibility, range of motion, countermovement jump, and squat jump performance (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
45. Increases Oxygen Saturation (O2) in muscles (1, 2, 3)
46. Increases range of motion and reduce resistance to movement (PNF) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6)
47. Integrates and supports the proper alignment of all structural parts of the body without ballistics or force. (Non-ballistic, non-specific, facilitated, passive assisted, natural range of motion supporting nominal osseous structural alignment) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
48. Low-impact exercise (1)
49. Lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol " bad" cholesterol) (1, 2, 3)
50. Lupus, autoimmune syndrome support and adjunct treatment and improves immune function (1, 2, 3, 4)
51. Normalizes blood pressure (BP) (Reduces muscle tension)(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
52. It may alleviate oxidative stress and improve the antioxidant system (1, 2)
53. May improve mental and emotional/ psychological/ neuro-emotional issues (1, 2, 3, 4)
54. May reduce Postpartum Depression (1, 2, 3)
55. Improves Lactation, Breastfeeding, nursing, and milk delivery. Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy reduces nursing-related pain and discomfort. Thai Yoga Therapy minimizes the time from delivery to milk secretion in postpartum mothers. It induces lactation. (1, 2)
56. Decrease Breast Engorgement Pain, Breast Pain pre- and postpartum mothers. (1) 
57. More effective than OTC in the symptomatic treatment of Osteoarthritis pain (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
58. Osteoarthritis of the Knee: More Effective than Oral Ibuprofen (NSAID) for Joint Pain, Structural and functional failure of the synovial joints; degradation of articular cartilage but also a variable subchondral bone reaction, and alteration of other joint structures, including the synovial membrane, meniscus, capsule, ligaments, and periarticular muscle. The clinical features of OA include joint pain with activity, transient stiffness in the morning or after rest, restricted motion, joint crepitus, periarticular tenderness, bony swelling, and functional disability.: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
59. It may improve activities of daily living, mood and sleep patterns, and pain intensity of stroke patients over time. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
60. It may reduce the risk of some cancers. In other cases, edema may be an indication/ risk factor (Static Lymph and or site toxic)(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
61. Myofascial Pain Syndrome significantly reduced (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
62. Office Syndrome: Reduces symptoms: Office syndrome, i.e., Myofascial pain syndrome, is one of many problems that has been claimed and defined as"painful conditions with trigger points, local and referred pain, tenderness, referred autonomic phenomenon" (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)Parkinson'ss: May improve limb muscle strength (1, 2, 3)
63. Promotes health-related fitness, bone formation, and quality of life in menopausal women (1, 2, 3)
64. Raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the"Goo" cholesterol) (1, 2, 3)
65. Reduces and eliminates active/ latent Trigger Points and equalizes/reduces areas of low oxygen, chronic inflammation, and high neurologic activity. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
66. Reduces pain, particularly in soft tissue, joint, back, low back, and neck pain (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
67. Reduces and or eliminates cystic and or fibrotic syndromes and corresponding nodules (1)
68. Reduces Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
69. Reduces Symptoms of Myofascial Pain more efficiently than Conventional Medical Treatments (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
70. Reduces symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
71. Reduces academic stress in students and learning environments (1)
72. Subsidies Pain of Chronic Tension-Type Headaches (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
73. Reduces risk of Heart attack (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
74. Reduces limitations and improves hand mobility for Scleroderma patients (1, 2)
75. Reduces Trapezius- Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
76. Respiratory Syndromes, Pneumonia and boost lymphocyte numbers significantly (1, 2, 3)
77. Self-Foot Massage Benefits (1, 2, 3)
78. Significantly reduces Peripheral Neuropathy in Diabetic Patients (1, 2, 3)
79. Significantly reduces Chronic pain (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
80. A subgroup of non-specific and or chronic LBP (Lumber Plexus Block)© patients: Effective for joint mobilization (1, 2)
81. Stroke Patients: Improves motoric status and reduces the incidence of pressure sores in stroke patients (1, 2, 3)
82. TTM Traditional Herbal remedies proven to kill Head and Neck Cancer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
83. Steamed Herbal Compress adjunct therapy reduces Myofascial Pain Syndrome (1)
84. Virtual cure for many soft tissue/ connective tissue disorders (Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
85. Shoulder Pain, Frozen Shoulder & Joint Flexibility of Shoulder Joint (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
86. Well-tolerated light-intensity exercise stimulus when prescribed as an exercise program for obese older adults, especially when combined with a Thai Vedic diet. (1, 2, 3)
87. It may improve Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) such as leaking urine, sudden and frequent urges to pee, weak stream or feeling like you can't empty your bladder, peeing involuntarily, and straining to pee. Traditional Thai Yoga (Traditional Thai Massage) may be equivalent to or more effective than Drug Tamsulosin: (1)
88. It may be more effective in the treatment of Chronic Constipation versus Senokot (1)
89. Compliment and or alternative to western allopathic physical therapy (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7)
90. Dynamic Stretching (1, 2, 3)
91. Improves Range of Motion and reduces passive stiffness of injured Hamstring Muscles (1, 2, 3, 4)
92. Significantly reduces symptoms of paresis/ paralysis, improving the patient's sit-up, stand and walk (1, 2)
93. When practiced clinically, including using indigenous medicinal plants of Traditional Thai Medicine, there are many significant benefits: high efficacy in inhibiting lipid oxidation, scavenging free radicals, and reducing ferric ions. Furthermore, the pharmacological activity of alcohol extracts of Khlu leaves has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, and anti-tuberculosis properties. In addition, a recent study reported that the crude aqueous extract of Khlu leaves could be used as a new anti-cancer agent due to its ability to inhibit the proliferation and migration of human brain malignant glioma cancer cells (GBM8401) and human cervical cancer cells (HeLa cells). (1)

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Research Paper Bibliography

1.    The Effect of Thai massage with virgin coconut oil toward motoric status and incident of pressure sores on stroke patients: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-effect-Thai-massage-with-virgin-coconut-oil-and-Rahayu-Pujiastuti/4790cf454347c007f410a0375ced0e5e9dffd2e9

2.    The acute Effect of different massage durations on the squat jump, countermovement jump, and flexibility performance in muay Thai athletes: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-acute-effect-of-different-massage-durations-on-Bayer-Eken/d360801588afa06da7d3fdfa33c4d4c56835827d

3.    Gait Analysis of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Before and After Thai Massage Treatment: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Gait-Analysis-of-Patients-with-Knee-Osteoarthritis-Senavongse-Sudsaneha/8ad43d4f472469e49e3724c8f0a2a0fad8d897f2

4.    A Comparative Randomized Controlled Trial Study: The Effects of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage plus Meditation versus Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage Only on Reducing Pain among the Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Comparative-Randomized-Controlled-Trial-Study%3A-of-Srikaew-Pawa/2b2375a100e88709f8595dc45184cd7fc16411f9

5.    The Effect of Traditional Thai Massage on Quality of Sleep in Adults with Sleep Problems: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effect-of-Traditional-Thai-Massage-on-Quality-Chompoopan-Eungpinichpong/bc0b649b2f664360bc539231912a62bec5ab9883

6.    Pengaruh Pemberian Traditional Thai Massage Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Pada Upper Back Pain: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Pengaruh-Pemberian-Traditional-Thai-Massage-Nyeri-Dewi-Supriyadi/7235c25ad1ed362499aa61101360a3e7fb437046

7.    Effectiveness of the court-type traditional Thai massage versus topical diclofenac in treating patients with myofascial pain syndrome in the upper trapezius: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effectiveness-of-the-court-type-traditional-Thai-in-Boonruab-Niempoog/678f57390da13155da10ec20bf3e1229499d53bf

8.    The Effectiveness of Thai Massage and Joint Mobilization: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effectiveness-of-Thai-Massage-and-Joint-Juntakarn-Prasartritha/31a5bc69e293b1e79d949153839944b7a353917a

9.    Comparative Study the Efficacy of Thai Massage and Analgesic Drug (Diclofenac) to Relief Shoulder Pain - การศึกษาเปรียบเทียบประสิทธิผลการนวดไทยกับการใช้ ยาไดโคลฟีแนค (Diclofenac) ในการลดอาการปวดบ่า: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Comparative-Study-the-Efficacy-of-Thai-Massage-and-Sitikaipong-Tangsukruthai/6a6fc453f62d37e669abecf32331546e644e561a

10. Can therapeutic Thai massage improve upper limb muscle strength in Parkinson's disease? An objective randomized-controlled trial: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Can-therapeutic-Thai-massage-improve-upper-limb-in-Miyahara-Jitkritsadakul/a156c8368e099c97233b04ed86eb69e693680c74

11. Can therapeutic Thai massage improve upper limb muscle strength in Parkinson's disease? An objective randomized-controlled trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29736380/

12. Effects of the Tui-na and Thai Massage Techniques on Vascular
Arterial Compliance in Middle-aged Korean Men: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2d43/fd6d61782c53d3d0513e35e0cdcb7e6e10d6.pdf

13. The Effect of Thai Massage and Sports Massage on Decreasing Low Acids and Blood Glucose: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effect-of-Thai-Massage-and-Sport-Massage-on-Low-Utami-Nurkholis/f530d59188a4d33034c6c30dd115b5be553aa56d

14. A Comparative Study of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage Versus Diclofenac Gel on Function of Shoulder and Ability of Arm in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized, Controlled Trial: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Comparative-Study-of-Court-Type-Traditional-Thai-Tankitjanon-Palanuvej/8e061b7dd956283d9b385cef952c60f75f3e2c1e

15. Immediate Effects of Self-Thai Foot Massage on Skin Blood Flow, Skin Temperature, and Range of Motion of the Foot and Ankle in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. : https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Immediate-Effects-of-Self-Thai-Foot-Massage-on-Skin-Chatchawan-Jarasrungsichol/f8ea11e9057357976186b178d3c0286821f3980c

16. A randomized comparative study of traditional Thai massage and Thai boxing exercise on clinical-based outcomes in patients with scapulocostal syndrome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35576853/

17. Comparative study of the immediate therapeutic effects between modified active release technique and traditional Thai massage on pain alteration in a patient with scapulocostal syndrome: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Comparative-study-of-the-immediate-therapeutic-and-Nongharnpitak-Arayawichanon/858d7a73f6d69a0251244ecd30a78d8a5a5520ff

18. Bed-ridden Patients with Low Socio-Economic Status and Role of Traditional Thai Massage Practitioner Assistant in Khonburi, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand - ผู้ป่วยยากจนติดบ้านติดเตียง และบทบาทของ ผู้ช่วยแพทย์แผนไทยในอําเภอครบุรี จังหวัดนครราชสีมา : https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Bed-ridden-Patients-with-Low-Socio-Economic-Status-Numsangkul-Aekplakorn/be865ad178744a191cfeabf566722b2d185a0815

19. Immediate Effects of Traditional Thai Massage on Psychological Stress as Indicated by Salivary Alpha-Amylase Levels in Healthy Persons: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Immediate-Effects-of-Traditional-Thai-Massage-on-as-Sripongngam-Eungpinichpong/7a04b7324e65a12ddb057322eed5bc2f838fa0f2

20. A short-term hindlimb massage program can improve gait symmetry in riding school horses https://www.wageningenacademic.com/doi/10.3920/CEP220022

21. Traditional Chinese Massage For Chronic Neck Pain: Denka Marinova: National Sports Academy" Vassil Levski" Sofia, Bulgaria: http://journal.nsa.bg/pdf/icass2022/Volume%202/154.pdf

22. Genomic Insight into Pediococcus acidilactici HN9, a Potential Probiotic Strain Isolated from the Traditional Thai-Style Fermented Beef Nhang https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Genomic-Insight-into-Pediococcus-acidilactici-HN9%2C-Surachat-Kantachote/7ca6bc73940224ba948c2c5479a999c4e2f011bb

23. Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibition and Molecular Docking of Isolated Compounds from Traditional Thai Medicinal Plant, Neuropeltis racemosa Wall. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Alpha-Glucosidase-Inhibition-and-Molecular-Docking-Sakulkeo-Wattanapiromsakul/6a70633dd25e87aea658cd6e88264fe7cd77d79a

24. A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage versus Amitriptyline in Patients with Chronic Tension-Type Headache https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Randomized-Controlled-Trial-on-the-Effectiveness-Damapong-Kanchanakhan/dee8d8953f956ccfd2de7c1db7a304867b8935d1

25. Determination of melatonin content in traditional Thai herbal remedies used as sleeping aids https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Determination-of-melatonin-content-in-traditional-Padumanonda-Johns/d154c7804c54a4c0d918a6b073e1a71958843f2d

26. Screening for anti-pancreatic lipase properties of 28 traditional Thai medicinal herbs; Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115002245?via%3Dihub

27. EFFECTS OF TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE ON HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND ANXIETY IN DEPRESSION PATIENTS: A PILOT STUDY https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/EFFECTS-OF-TRADITIONAL-THAI-MASSAGE-ON-HEART-RATE%2C-Chompoopan/39b468294b8aa9323d111b57b4081f46765cd5ed

28. Quantitative analysis and formulation development of a traditional Thai antihypertensive herbal recipe https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Quantitative-analysis-and-formulation-development-a-Charoonratana-Songsak/33c883af17a846b521886b4d837c69c8e73391bc

29. Roles of meditation on alleviation of oxidative stress and improvement of antioxidant system https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21280542/

30. The Effectiveness of Effleurage Back Massage Therapy on Pain, Pulse, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, and Respiration among Post-Operative Clients in Selected Hospitals, Andhra Pradesh: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:255601075

31. Physiological and Psychological Effects of Parental traditional Thai Massage on Children with Autism: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial: Hui Ruan; Wichai Eungpinichpong; Hua Wu; Chanda Aonsri: https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/41839/accepted

32. Immediate Effect of Thai Massage on Gait Parameters In Normal Adults: A Pilot Study: https://geomatejournal.com/geomate/article/view/960/820 and https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/IMMEDIATE-EFFECTS-OF-THAI-MASSAGE-ON-GAIT-IN-NORMAL-Tatchananusorn/394a4397a848fccd72479a18bce3f2c809013d34

33. A randomized crossover trial comparing Thai and Swedish massage for fatigue and depleted energy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30100318/

34. Aberrant NKG@D receptor expression on CD 4 T cells were considerably reduced by the accumulated Effect of traditional Thai Massage in Thai Elderly: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:255387869

35. A comparison of effectiveness of Thai Traditional Massage and Tamsulosin in Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A randomized Controlled Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:245836080

36. Effect of Court-Type Thai Traditional Massage Versus Senokot Treatment on Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:222152931

37. Thai Massage and Herbal Compress versus Oral Ibuprofen in Systematic Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Trial: Natthakarn Chiranthanut, Nutthiya Hanprasertpong, and Supanimit Teekachunhatean: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand Center of Thai Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University,
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38. Clinical Effects of Thai Herbal Compress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:4988874

39. Effect of Herbal Compresses for Maternal Breast Engorgement at Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sukwadee Ketsuwan  ¹, Nongyao Baiya  ¹, Panwara Paritakul  ², Wipada Laosooksathit  ², Pawin Puapornpong  ²; Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29688768/

40. The Effect of Thai Herbal Compress on Knee Osteoarthritis Pain among Elderly: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effects-of-Thai-Herbal-Compress-on-Knee-Pain-Phromjuang/b4ffa99de83ce63071e30c1456d099abb09f7054

41. The Distinction of Hot Herbal Compress, Hot Compress, and Topical Diclofenac as Myofascial Pain Syndrome Treatment; https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:4538485

42. Effectiveness comparison between Thai traditional massage and Chinese acupuncture for myofascial back pain in Thai military personnel: a preliminary report: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:4538485

43. Thai traditional massage: efficiency-assessment of three traditional massage methods on office workers: an explorative study; https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:10123923

44. Effects of traditional Thai Massage versus joint mobilization on substance P and pain perception in patients with non-specific low back pain; https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(05)00132-4/fulltext

45. Therapeutic effects of traditional Thai massage on pain, muscle tension and anxiety in patients with scapulocostal syndrome: a randomized single-blinded pilot study.; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Therapeutic-effects-of-traditional-Thai-massage-on-Buttagat-Eungpinichpong/83cc2b09893e87d64ce2bf3cc0e542645ef539fe

46. The immediate effects of traditional Thai massage on heart rate variability and stress-related parameters in patients with back pain associated with myofascial trigger points; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21147414/

47. Effects of Thai traditional massage on pressure threshold and headache intensity in patients with chronic tension-type and migraine headaches; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effects-of-Thai-traditional-massage-on-pressure-and-Chatchawan-Eungpinichpong/ca8d5ee008003123d88fcdffe3231ac21bd3d919

48. Effects of Thai Foot Massage on Balance Performance in Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Parrel-Controlled Trial; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effects-of-Thai-Foot-Massage-on-Balance-Performance-Chatchawan-Eungpinichpong/74be26bf3a8626ffe70ba0c604558fabaab40de5

49. Effects of Thai massage on physical fitness in soccer players; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effects-of-Thai-massage-on-physical-fitness-in-Hongsuwan-Eungpinichpong/62e7ee88e74d74debe195e47b41eb46b6797b18f

50. Effect of combining passive muscle stretching and whole body vibration on Spasticity and physical performance of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effect-of-combining-passive-muscle-stretching-and-Tupimai-Peungsuwan/8837989e8312660b896ff149ccbf84918f42ff1d

51. The effectiveness of Thai Exercise with Traditional Massage on the Pain, Walking Ability and QOL (Quality of life) of Older People with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial in the Community; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effectiveness-of-Thai-Exercise-with-Traditional-Peungsuwan-Sermcheep/6d8ef734050b69474c5d2ec74c649eeefea4cb7a

52. The effects of Thai massage on resistance to fatigue of back muscles in chronic low back pain patients; https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:68055514

53. Effects of massage as a recuperative technique on autonomic modulation of heart rate and cardiorespiratory parameters: a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effects-of-massage-as-a-recuperative-technique-on-a-Junior-Junior/65382425c20fdeb37135341f1df1c66d3aff1118

54. Acute effects of traditional Thai massage on cortisol levels, arterial blood pressure and stress perception in academic stress condition: a single-blind randomized controlled study; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27210845/

55. The efficacy of traditional Thai massage for the treatment of chronic pain: A systematic review; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25682523/

56. A randomized, controlled trial of massage therapy as a treatment for migraine; https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:3684000

57. Effects of Combined hip exercise and passive stretching on muscle stiffness, pain perception, pain-related disability, and physical function in older adults with low back pain: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:253209747

58. Effect of Periodized Resistance Training on Skeletal Muscle During Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:236209352

59. Strength training stops bone loss and builds muscle in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors: a randomized, controlled trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:24142720

60. Effects of strength training vs. stretching on central arterial compliance in older adults: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:81540767

61. The effect of Early Passive Range of Motion Exercise on Motor Function of People with Stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:85513861

62. Dynamic Stretching Has Sustained Effects on Range of Motion and Passive Stiffness of the Hamstring Muscles: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:73495702

63. Short-Term Effects of Three Types of Hamstring Stretching on Length, Neurodynamic Response, and Perceived Sense of Effort- A Randomized Cross-Over Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:253147748

64. Duration-Dependent Effects of Passive Static Stretching on Musculotendinous Stiffness and Maximal and Rapid Torque and Surface Electromyography Characteristics of the Hamstrings: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:58664111

65. Effectiveness of Thai traditional massage on upper limb muscle weakness reduction in Parkinson's disease patients: a randomized control study: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:2591368

66. A pilot study of therapeutic massage for people with Parkinson's disease: the added value of user involvement: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:41442767

67. Effectiveness of traditional Thai massage versus Swedish massage among patients with back pain associated with myofascial trigger points: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:71473067

68. Effects of Traditional Thai Self-Massage Using a Massage Stick Versus Ibuprofen on Upper Back Pain Associated With Myofascial Trigger Points: A Pilot Study: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:201640885

69. Effectiveness of traditional Thai self-massage combined with stretching exercises for the treatment of patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:133565207

70. The effect of royal traditional Thai Massage in patients with myofascial pain syndrome at upper trapezius muscle: A pilot study: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:74341142

71. Results of Neck and Upper Back Pain from Myofascial Pain Syndrome Treatments by Ultrasound Diathermy, Traditional Thai Massage and Ultrasound Diathermy with Traditional Thai Massage: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:53804872

72. Immediate effects of Traditional Thai Massage for reducing pain in patients with chronic-tension type headache and migraine: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:68958619

73. Short-term effects of traditional Thai Massage on electromyogram, muscle tension, and pain among patients with upper back pain associated with myofascial trigger points: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:11508015

74. The effect of modified Thai therapeutic massage on pain reduction and knee function in individuals with primary knee osteoarthritis: a randomized control trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:68191992

75. Effectiveness of aromatherapy with light Thai Massage for cellular immunity improvement in colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:1558702

76. Effectiveness of Foot Massage to Reduce Foot Neuropathy in Diabetic Patients: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:70979563

77. A Study on Indigenous Knowledge of Paralysis Therapy: A Case of Mae Chanli Plian-ek: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:79549788

78. Alternative medicine and its application: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:74499275

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80. Integrated Yoga and Naturopathy Management (IYNM) of Obesity: A Case Report: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Integrated-Yoga-and-Naturopathy-Management-(IYNM)-A-St-Maheshkumar/54d8598df775ec4ceb14a82371bffca5587c9825

81. Yoga as a Preventive Intervention for Cardiovascular Diseases and Associated Co-morbidities: Open-Label Single Arm Study: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Yoga-as-a-Preventive-Intervention-for-Diseases-and-Sharma-Basu-Ray/25c57285e116168db6571665c5f0d21d9b73a95d

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83. The significance of mammary skin edema in noninflammatory breast cancer: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-significance-of-mammary-skin-edema-in-breast-Shukla-Hughes/c7caab05cf4b480e2accf3f9f1c8e0f7e3dde03e

84. Hand Edema in Patients at Risk of Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema: Health Professional Should Take Notice: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Hand-Edema-in-Patients-at-Risk-of-Breast-Health-Brunelle-Swaroop/27a7cec7f60453e790f351e07ac8ae3b35f5ad48

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