Open AccessThai traditional massage: Issues causing possible adverse effects
Author(s) -
Viroj Wiwanitkit
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/0257-7941.171677
Subject(s) - massage , christian ministry , medicine , adverse effect , alternative medicine , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , traditional medicine , political science , pharmacology , pathology , law
Thai traditional massage is a widely used massage technique in Thailand and is presently accepted by local Thai Ministry of Public Health. The technique is promoted but not well accepted internationally. There is a concern about the effectiveness as well as safety of this local wisdom. After a recent episode of concurrent acute heart attack and Thai traditional massage in a patient, the issue of possible adverse effects of Thai traditional massage is being widely discussed.