Sarah Woodhouse

Thai Stretch Table Massage

Therapy descriptions

Thai Stretch Table Massage

Traditional Thai Massage has its roots in Yoga, Ayurvedic medicine, and Buddhism, and has been practised in a variety of forms since ancient times. Traditionally performed on a floor mat, I use techniques adapted for use on a massage couch.

I use a variety of traditional techniques including compression, acupressure, meridian work, gentle twisting, and yoga-inspired passive stretching. All these make for a slow and deliberate full-body massage that flows harmoniously and can often be deeply meditative for both practitioner and client.

As there is no oil used you remain fully clothed throughout your treatment so please wear something comfortable.

Benefits of Thai Stretch Massage

As with all the therapies I practise I don’t diagnose, treat, or claim to cure any medical conditions. At the heart of Thai Stretch Massage is its ability to relieve everyday stress, help relaxation, aid sleep, and bring about a sense of wellbeing.

How it works

Traditional belief is the techniques used in Thai massage help to clear and balance Sen, energy pathways in body, allowing energy to flow freely throughout the body and bringing about positive health and wellbeing.

Whether you believe in Sen or not, I believe getting you moving in a safe, secure, and deliberate way allows your body to fully feel itself physically and energetically; to understand what it can do as opposed to what it thinks it can do – which are often two very different things in my experience! This is the starting place from which to get you and your body back into balance.

What happens in a session

Each treatment is tailored to you, and every treatment starts with a health and wellbeing consultation to identify the support you need. Throughout the session I will be using my body weight as an appropriate counterbalance to yours to aid compression, gentle twisting, and passive stretching. At the end of each session, we’ll discuss any additional support you might require, including after care guidance to help you make the most of your treatment.

Please note: While a Thai Stretch treatment doesn’t use deep pressure in the same sense as a ‘deep tissue massage’, if you don’t like the idea of deep, slow, and controlled pressure this might not be the treatment for you. Please contact me to have a chat if you have any questions or concerns or look at my website for more info.