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Table 1 Full body Thai traditional massage protocol*

From: Thai traditional massage increases biochemical markers of bone formation in postmenopausal women: a randomized crossover trial

Subject position

Massage area

Duration (minutes)

1. Lying on back

 Feet- ankles

45

 Leg line and stretch

 Abdomen, shoulders and arms

 Hands

 Neck, head and face

2. Lying on side

 Feet and legs

45

 Hip and buttock

 Spine, waist and back

Shoulders, arms and hands

3. Lying on chest

 Feet- ankle

30

 Leg line and stretch

 Buttock, hip, waist, and back

 Shoulders

 
  1. * Consents were obtained from both subjects in the pictures.