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Russamee Traditional Thai Massage

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Welcome to

Russamee Traditional Thai Massage

Russamee Traditional Thai Massage is owned and operated by Russamee. Russamee has an extensive background in the art of Thai massage with formal training in Thailand and here in the SF Bay Area. She is also fully trained in other techniques such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Foot Reflexology and also has extensive knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Our goal is simple and that is to provide you with the best therapeutic massage possible, tailored to your specific needs and using the appropriate techniques to exceed your expectations. All of this will be done in a comfortable, clean, and quiet environment to ensure that you leave relaxed and rejuvenated. All of our massage practitioners are CAMTC-certified, experienced, and fully vetted by Russamee. Our facility is cleaned and sanitized daily, while clean linen is used after every client without exception.

What is Thai Massage?

Thai massage is an ancient healing system combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures. The receiver will be positioned in a variety of yoga-like positions during the course of the massage, that is also combined with deep static and rhythmic pressures, blending yoga postures with acupressure and reflexology.

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Russamee Traditional Thai Massage

Benefits of Thai massage

The are many benefits resulting from Thai massage. By removing blockages and allowing vital energy to flow freely, Thai massage helps to strengthen and improve the body’s circulation, musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, digestive, and immune systems, as well as the following:

Relieves fatigue to relax and revitalize the body giving increased energy levels.
Improves the body’s flexibility and range of movement.
Maintains muscle strength and prevents muscle atrophy.
Alleviates muscle pain and stiffness.
Enhances postural alignment.
Relieves swollen limbs, painful joints and headaches.
Calms the nervous system, lowers blood pressure and heart rate.
Reduces emotional and mental stress and promotes a restful sleep.
Stimulates blood circulation, lymph drainage and internal organs.
Improves oxygen and nutrient flow and enhances skin tone.
Assists in recovery from injuries and illnesses.

Thai Herbal Massage

About Thai Herbal

Thai Herbal Ball Massage is a method of treatment utilized in traditional Thai medicine. This herbal therapy was designed to relieve pain and inflammation. A selection of therapeutic herbs, including phrai, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass and Kaffir lime are wrapped in a muslin compress, steamed and then applied to the body in gentle pressing, circular and rolling movements. These herbs have the following benefits:

Phrai– has the ability to help bronchial symptoms, asthma and colds. These anti-inflammatory properties when applied topically have a deep soothing effect to any contusion, sprain and inflammation of a joint or ligament.
Lemongrass– has anti-inflammatory properties and is used for sprains, bruises and sore muscles.
Turmeric- this herb has a cleansing effect on the skin and promotes healing. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and helps with bruises, joint pain, sprains or muscle pain.
Kaffir lime– used for colds, congestion and has antioxidant properties. When applied topically to the skin, the astringent properties help to cleanse the skin and promote healing.
Camphor– The crystals are used for stimulating and dilating effects for the respiratory system. It also has a calming effect on stress, anxiety and insomnia. Topically applied Camphor crystals have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and helps with muscles stiffness, sprains, strains, bruises or swelling.

The Thai herbal compress technique offers several potential health benefits: It induces deep relaxation, relieves stress and fatigue, boosts both emotional and physical well-being, assists alignment and postural integrity of the body, improves circulation of blood and lymph and stimulates the internal organs.