Massage with physical therapy How are they different?

 How are they different?

Many people are confused about the difference between massage and physical therapy.  No.1 Thai massage has each answer to compare clearly.  Each item is as follows.

physical therapy
 

What is massage and physical therapy?

  1. Massage – using squeezing, pressing, acupressure, steaming, hot compress, herbs or natural stones.
  2. Physio therapy - uses a method that starts from taking a history, physical examination, and diagnosing symptoms.  make a treatment plan  by using physical therapy tools together with stretching  specific muscle exercises.

 

Herbal Compress - physical therapy

Who is massage and physical therapy suitable for?

  1. Massage - Suitable for those who want to relax their muscles.  Reduce initial stiffness and muscle aches and much more advantages of obtaining a full body massage.

  2. Physical therapy – suitable for people who want to treat chronic pain.  want to stretch  sports injuries.

Massage Physical therapy
 

Education/Training

  1.  Massage – trained or completed a course in health services  from educational institutions  departments or organizations that the Department Certified only such as Thai massage for health course 150 hours
  2. Physical therapy - Bachelor's degree  Physiotherapy, 4-year course

Hot Stone Massage
 

You may have known the difference between massage and physical therapy.  But if anyone wants to relieve fatigue, relax and have a physical examination by a physical therapist 

 

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