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WELLNESS THAI MASSAGE specialise in:
Stretching, Pressure & Healing by a Professional Thai Therapist, with a great sense of humour.
99 Leith Walk, Edinburgh.
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WELLNESS THAI MASSAGE
Escape the stress of everyday life with a visit to Wellness Thai Massage and Therapy.
EST. 2023
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The benefits of Thai massage:
Relief from migraines, sprains, physical and emotional tension, improved sleep, flexibility, greater awareness of body and mind.
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Thai massage combines:
Acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles and assisted yoga postures.
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We are located inside “Under the arch cafe” at the top floor of the building, Wellness Thai Massage – 99 Leith Walk, 2nd floor Edinburgh.

We unfortunately do not have a lift so can’t accept customers with wheelchair or walking stick. We are really sorry for any inconvenience caused. 

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About Us

Wellness Thai Massage is the best place in Edinburgh for Thai massage. We offer a range of different massage therapies designed to give you the most relaxing and rejuvenate time possible.

Thai massage is the best way to relieve pain, ease muscle aches, improve blood flow, de-stress and relax.

Traditional Thai Massage
(£50 for 60mins, £70 for 90mins, £95 for 120mins)

Thai Deep Tissue Oil Massage
(£55 for 60mins, £75 for 90mins, £95 for 120mins)

Thai Head Back & Shoulder
(£45 for 45mins, £50 for 60mins, £70 for 90mins)

Thai Hot stone Massage 
(£60 for 60mins, £79 for 90mins, £95 for 120mins)

Thai Hairon Massage (Hot Jar)
(£60 for 60mins, £79 for 90mins, £95 for 120mins)

Thai Herbal Hot compress Massage
(£75 for 90mins, £95 for 120mins)

Aromatherapy Body Massage
(£55 for 60mins, £75 for 90mins, £95 for 120mins)

Thai Reflexology Foot & Legs Massage
(£50 for 60mins, £65 for 90mins)

For any further information or to make a reservation, please book online at the top of page, text or E-mail us.

We hope to welcome you shortly.

Thai Massage

Thai massage is a system of massage and manipulation developed in Thailand and influenced by the traditional medicine systems of India, China, and Southeast Asia. In the Thai language it is usually called nuat phaen thai or nuat phaen boran, though its formal name is merely nuat thai according to the Traditional Thai Medical Professions Act, BE 2556 (2013).
Practice

The recipient lies on a mat or firm mattress on the floor. The receiver may be positioned in a variety of yoga-like positions during the course of the massage, but deep static and rhythmic pressures form the core of the massage. The practitioner leans on the recipient's body using hands and usually straight forearms locked at the elbow to apply firm rhythmic pressure. Legs and feet of the giver can be used to fixate the body or limbs of the recipient. In other positions, hands fixate the body, while the feet do the massaging action. A full Thai massage includes rhythmic pressing and stretching of the entire body; including pulling fingers, toes, ears, cracking the knuckles, walking on the recipient's back, and manipulating the recipient's body into various positions.

History

The founder of Thai massage and medicine is said to have been Shivago Komarpaj, who is said in the Pāli Buddhist Canon to have been the Buddha's physician over 2,500 years ago. In fact, the history of Thai massage is more complex than this legend of a single founder would suggest. Thai massage, like TTM more generally, is a combination of influences from Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian cultural spheres and traditions of medicine, and the art as it is practiced today is likely to be the product of a 19th-century synthesis of various healing traditions from all over the kingdom. Even today, there is considerable variation from region to region across Thailand, and no single routine or theoretical framework that is universally accepted among healers.

Prevalence

There are various different styles of Thai Massage with clear distinctions. The Popular style (Chalosiak) with its many regional variations, is what is commonly known as Thai Massage. There is also the Traditional Regional Medicine Style, which differs in content and practice, and is what would have been practiced by traditional Doctors outside Bangkok in the past. Today, Thai massage is one of the branches of Thai traditional medicine (TTM), now recognized and regulated by the government, and is widely considered to be a medical discipline used for the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. On the other hand, Thai massage is also practiced and taught by a number of non-medical massage technicians in the spa and tourism industries.

Practice

The recipient lies on a mat or firm mattress on the floor. The receiver may be positioned in a variety of yoga-like positions during the course of the massage, but deep static and rhythmic pressures form the core of the massage. The practitioner leans on the recipient's body using hands and usually straight forearms locked at the elbow to apply firm rhythmic pressure. Legs and feet of the giver can be used to fixate the body or limbs of the recipient. In other positions, hands fixate the body, while the feet do the massaging action. A full Thai massage includes rhythmic pressing and stretching of the entire body; including pulling fingers, toes, ears, cracking the knuckles, walking on the recipient's back, and manipulating the recipients body into various positions.

Prevalence

There are various different styles of Thai Massage with clear distinctions. The Popular style (Chalosiak) with its many regional variations, is what is commonly known as Thai Massage. There is also the Traditional Regional Medicine Style, which differs in content and practice, and is what would have been practiced by traditional Doctors outside Bangkok in the past. Today, Thai massage is one of the branches of Thai traditional medicine (TTM), now recognized and regulated by the government, and is widely considered to be a medical discipline used for the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. On the other hand, Thai massage is also practiced and taught by a number of non-medical massage technicians in the spa and tourism industries.

Training

Wat Pho, being the center of Thai medicine and massage for centuries, opened the Wat Pho Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School in 1955 on the temple grounds, the first such school approved by the Thai Ministry of Education. Wat Pho offers four basic courses of Thai medicine: Thai Massage, Thai Midwife Nurse, Thai Pharmacy, and Thai medical practice. Wat Pho is center for Thai Massage. Thousands of students from around the world study at Wat Pho and subsequently go on to found or work in massage, spa, and wellness centers in many countries.The Ministry of Education and The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand have approved numerous massage schools throughout the Kingdom, most of which will include Foot Massage or foot reflexology in their curricula.

History

The founder of Thai massage and medicine is said to have been Shivago Komarpaj, who is said in the Pāli Buddhist Canon to have been the Buddha's physician over 2,500 years ago. In fact, the history of Thai massage is more complex than this legend of a single founder would suggest. Thai massage, like TTM more generally, is a combination of influences from Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian cultural spheres and traditions of medicine, and the art as it is practiced today is likely to be the product of a 19th-century synthesis of various healing traditions from all over the kingdom. Even today, there is considerable variation from region to region across Thailand, and no single routine or theoretical framework that is universally accepted among healers.

Benefits

The claimed benefits of Thai massage include relief from asthma, migraines, sprains, bruises, anxiety, relief of physical and emotional tension, improved sleep, improved flexibility, greater awareness of body and mind, and a release of blocked energy. Thai massage encourages the recipient to become more engaged and energized, for increased mindfulness. "Nuat boran" is the Thai name for a type of bodywork native to Thailand (nuat = massage, boran = traditional). Thai massage is also known as northern-style Thai massage, "nuad paan bulan", "nuat thai", Buntautuk style, Old Medicine Hospital Style, traditional Thai massage, Traditional Thai Medical Massage, Ancient Massage, Thai Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage, Yoga Massage, Thai Classical Massage, and Thai Bodywork

Mechanism

Generally speaking, practitioners of modern Thai massage operate on the hypothesis that the body is permeated with "lom", or "air", which is inhaled into the lungs and subsequently travels throughout the body along 72,000 pathways called "sen". This is the commonly accepted hypothesis, most likely originating in Indian Yoga, promoted by the Government and the Schools. Traditional regional medicine however follows a different, more comprehensive theoretical system. This being the manipulation of the 5 body layers to influence the relationship of the 4 body elements. The Sen are defined as tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels, and the element "lom" or "wind" is understood as the property of movement. This derives from Buddhist Medicine which has its roots in ancient Indian Medicine.

Benefits

The claimed benefits of Thai massage include relief from asthma, migraines, sprains, bruises, anxiety, relief of physical and emotional tension, improved sleep, improved flexibility, greater awareness of body and mind, and a release of blocked energy. Thai massage encourages the recipient to become more engaged and energized, for increased mindfulness. "Nuat boran" is the Thai name for a type of bodywork native to Thailand (nuat = massage, boran = traditional). Thai massage is also known as northern-style Thai massage, "nuad paan bulan", "nuat thai", Buntautuk style, Old Medicine Hospital Style, traditional Thai massage, Traditional Thai Medical Massage, Ancient Massage, Thai Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage, Yoga Massage, Thai Classical Massage, and Thai Bodywork.

Training

Wat Pho, being the center of Thai medicine and massage for centuries, opened the Wat Pho Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School in 1955 on the temple grounds, the first such school approved by the Thai Ministry of Education. Wat Pho offers four basic courses of Thai medicine: Thai Massage, Thai Midwife Nurse, Thai Pharmacy, and Thai medical practice. Wat Pho is center for Thai Massage. Thousands of students from around the world study at Wat Pho and subsequently go on to found or work in massage, spa, and wellness centers in many countries.The Ministry of Education and The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand have approved numerous massage schools throughout the Kingdom, most of which include Foot Massage or foot reflexology in their curricula.

Mechanism

Generally speaking, practitioners of modern Thai massage operate on the hypothesis that the body is permeated with "lom", or "air", which is inhaled into the lungs and subsequently travels throughout the body along 72,000 pathways called "sen". This is the commonly accepted hypothesis, most likely originating in Indian Yoga, promoted by the Government and the Schools. Traditional regional medicine however follows a different, more comprehensive theoretical system. This being the manipulation of the 5 body layers to influence the relationship of the 4 body elements. The Sen are defined as tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels, and the element "lom" or "wind" is understood as the property of movement. This derives from Buddhist Medicine which has its roots in ancient Indian Medicine.

Services

Thai massage is a traditional therapy combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures.The idea of Sen-lines alias energy-lines was first used as "Thai yoga massage". These are similar to nadis as per the philosophy of yoga by Gorakhnath.
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Thai Aromatherapy Body Massage

Aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils in holistic treatments to improve physical and emotional well-being. Essential oils extracted from plants possess distinctive therapeutic properties, which can be utilised to improve health and prevent disease. These natural plant oils are applied in a variety of ways according to the needs of the customer.

(£55/60mins, £75/90mins,£95/120mins)

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Thai Reflexology Foot & Leg Massage 

Foot & Leg massage involves applying pressure to the specific area with the thumb, finger, and hands without the use of oil or lotion. Reflex points are stimulated with fingers and occasionally a small wooden stick. Force is applied tenderly and precisely to specific nerve endings at the bottom of the feet.

(£50/60mins, £65/90mins)

Person receiving Thai Foot Massage
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Traditional Thai
Massage

Traditional Thai massage is an ancient healing system that combines broad and targeted acupressure, stimulation, and manipulation of energy lines called sen, and assisted yoga postures and stretching. The effects from the treatment are enhanced when the patient is fully relaxed and breathing deeply. Performed through your clothes, Thai Traditional Massage leaves you in a state of sublime relaxation.

(£50/60mins, £70/90mins, £90/120mins)

Person receiving Thai Back Massage
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Thai Herbal Hot compress Massage

This is a powerful, potent, energising massage that is performed using handmade Thai herbal compresses each consisting of 20 different Thai herbs. This massage will cleanse and detox the body & mind, leaving you feeling refreshed and revitalised.

(£75/90mins & £95/120mins)

Person receiving Thai Herbal Compress Massage
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Thai Deep Tissue Oil Massage 

Deep tissue massage is a massage technique that is mainly used to treat strains and sports injuries. It involves applying sustained pressure using slow, deep strokes to target the inner layers of your muscles and connected tissues. This helps to break up scar tissue that forms following an injury and reduces tension in muscles and tissue.

(£55/60mins, £75/90mins, £95/120mins)

Person receiving Thai oil massage
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Thai Head Back & Shoulder

The main purpose of head and shoulder massage is to eliminate the tension and spasms from the muscles, improve circulation as well as encourage relaxation. Tiger balm or non-scent cream will be used to help smooth the skin and help for better pressure. 30 minutes session will be on the massage chair.

(£45/45mins, £50/60mins, £70/90mins)

Person receiving Thai Neck massage
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Thai Hot stone Massage

Popular for its ability to soothe both mind and body, the hot stone massage uses a combination of gentle oils and natural stones in a bid to ease muscle tension and improve circulation. (Advance booking is required)

(£60/60mins, £79/90mins, £95/120mins)

Person receiving Thai Hot Stone massage
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Thai Hairon Massage (Hot Jar)

Thai Hairon massage is a 5,000-year-old unique ancient technique using painted jars, known as Ban Chiang Clay Jar.We prepare the Jars in a pot filled with aroma massage oil, then heat them up to the appropriate temperature before applying to the skin. 

(£60/60mins, £79/90mins, £95/120mins)

Person receiving Thai Jug massage
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Person receiving Thai Head Massage

MUCH NEEDED PAIN RELIEF!!!

I have a sports injury and came here for a 60 minute massage. It was wonderful. My pain has decreased and some of my headache alleviated. My massage therapist did a great job, and was also very pleasant! Will definitely be coming back in the future.

STEVEN HUNTER

25 FEBRUARY 2023

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Contact Details.
To book an appointment please give us a call, if we are busy and can not answer please book online or drop us an email.
We are open Thursday - Monday 10:00am - 20:00pm.
Last booking 18:00pm.
Address

Wellness Thai Massage,
2nd Floor, 99 Leith Walk, Edinburgh,
EH6 8NP.

Contact

0749 2890 900

Opening Hours

Thursday - Monday 10.00 am - 20.00pm