This book presents comprehensive instruction in Chiang Mai (northern style) of
traditional Thai medical massage. There is also a southern style that varies somewhat
from the northern. It is taught at Wat Po and practiced in southern Thailand,
especially on the islands in the south. Further academic research and study in the
entire field of Thai medicine is called for. The application of these massage techniques
for specific complaints is the subject of further writing. Also, a detailed study of
Thai herbal medicine, food cures, and spiritual practices as related to healing warrants
research and publication. I hope to be able to accomplish some of this work in
the future. I also hope that this book might encourage others in academia and in
the realm of natural medicine toward further study of the traditional medicine of
Thailand.