Nuad Thai Definition by WHO
Thai
traditional massage, known in the Thai language as “Nuad Thai”, is
Thailand’s traditional manual therapy. Nuad Thai is defined as
“examination, diagnosis and treatment with the intention to prevent
disease and promote health using pressure, circular pressure, squeezing,
touching, bending, stretching, application of hot compresses, steam
baths, traditional medicines, or other procedures of the art of Thai
massage, all of which are based on the principles of Thai traditional
medicine.” (1)
Nuad Thai is divided into two main types, namely, “Nuad Thai for health” and”Nuad Thai therapy”.
• “Nuad
Thai for health” is usually applied all over the body to help relax
muscle tension. Although Nuad Thai for health can help relieve general
body aches and pains, it is intended for relaxation and health promotion
rather than for therapeutic purposes. The use of Nuad Thai for health
is not considered to be the practice of a healing art. (2,3,4)
• “Nuad
Thai therapy” is intended to (i) cure or relieve musculoskeletal
disorders and painful symptoms in various parts of the body, e.g.
myofascial pain syndrome or tension headache, and (ii) prevent or
relieve muscle spasm and joint stiffness, e.g. in patients with
paralysis, paresis or Parkinson’s disease. This therapy is
symptom-oriented Nuad Thai that concentrates on massaging the affected
body part and related areas of the body for therapeutic purposes.
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