PUBLISHED: 2 Apr 2025 at 20: 31
20 000 traditional Thai masseurs will be trained as certified Thai traditional doctors ‘ assistants, giving them the ability to treat seven muscle-related conditions, according to the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine.
The agency’s head, Dr. Somruek Chungsaman, stated on Wednesday that traditional Thai massage has shown promise for treating a variety of strength pain-related conditions, including the seven that will serve as the concentrate of the new mentoring initiatives.
The seven symptoms that are identified for treatment are hip pain, a broken neck, a induce finger, piriformis syndrome, a herniated disc, hemiparesis, paralysis, and a herniated disc are identified using traditional Thai techniques.
The department hopes to incorporate these issues into a comprehensive training program for conventional masseurs to advance their skillset and advance the use of conventional medicine in health rehabilitation.
He claimed that this program is a part of the Ministry of Public Health’s wider plan to advance the country’s traditional Thai medicine’s standing and value.
Dr. Somruek stated that the department is working to create a strong scientific database about the advantages of traditional Thai massage. He claimed that the database does help people become more confident in these treatments and establish Thailand as a top international hub for health and wellness tourism.
There are around 120, 000 registered Thai masseurs, many of whom are eligible to take part in the developed training program, according to Dr. Thewan Thanirat, deputy chief of the department. These masseurs will be able to treat people in medical or hospital options under the guidance of a licensed standard Thai physician. Their annual salary is anticipated to increase from 500 to 800 Baht per case.
By the end of this year, we intend to teach 20, 000 masseurs to meet the growing demand in the market, according to Dr. Thewan.
The training will handle the legal and ethical factors, as well as specialized massage techniques and health research. Participants will receive accreditation from the Thai Traditional Massage College.
The office intends to increase the number of qualified coaches by 1,000, bringing the total to 20, 000 in the near future.