Abstract
This qualitative research reviews the current state of traditional oil massage in the North-eastern region of Thailand and identifies methods to preserve traditional knowledge. The findings are obtained by interview, observation and focus group discussion. The results show that traditional knowledge of oil massage was developed to combat occupational health problems in local communities, and that it has been inherited through both self-education and apprenticeship. For each treatment, the masseur/masseuse ( Maw Nam Man ) prepares him/herself and his/her equipment. He/she then reviews the patient position before proceeding with the oil massage. There are no adverse effects during or after well-executed traditional massage therapy. In order to incorporate traditional oil massage therapy in holistic healthcare under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Health, traditional wisdom must be integrated with modern medicine procedures and a management framework must be formulated.
Highlights
From historical evidence, researchers believe that both Egypt and China have recorded massage for over 5,000 years, while 1,000 years later there were paintings representing massage therapy in India (Podder, 2002)
The results show that traditional knowledge of oil massage was developed to combat occupational health problems in local communities, and that it has been inherited through both self-education and apprenticeship
In order to incorporate traditional oil massage therapy in holistic healthcare under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Health, traditional wisdom must be integrated with modern medicine procedures and a management framework must be formulated
Summary
Researchers believe that both Egypt and China have recorded massage for over 5,000 years, while 1,000 years later there were paintings representing massage therapy in India (Podder, 2002). These cultures influenced much of Thai society and were the foundations on which Thai massage was based. The first historical evidence of massage in Thailand was found in the stone inscriptions of King Ramkhamhaeng and has been dated to 1357 From these beginnings, the field of Thai traditional medicine progressed and expanded, especially the discipline of Thai massage in the Ayutthaya (1351-1767) and Rattanakosin (1782-1932) Kingdoms. King Rama I gathered experts in traditional medical knowledge to inscribe medical texts and sculpt recreations of traditional Thai exercise postures (Ungpinitpong, 2008)
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