1, the massage effect is different.

Japanese massage can dilate and develop subcutaneous capillaries, increase skin elasticity, remove skin pigmentation and reduce wrinkles; Promote muscle contraction and extension, and eliminate fatigue; Improve human body function, accelerate blood circulation, restore blood vessel elasticity, and prevent blood vessel from aging and hardening; Accelerate lymphatic flow and improve human immunity.

Thai massage can move joints, relax muscles, enhance body flexibility, relieve physical and mental fatigue, accelerate fat burning, and regulate the functions of organs such as the stomach.

2. Different massage skills

Japanese massage techniques are exquisite and rhythmic, not paying attention to swing techniques, but paying attention to the use of pressing and friction techniques, especially pressing techniques. When pressing, use the pulp of your fingers to exert force. When applying force, the limb or finger is used as the supporting frame, and the force is applied vertically to the center of the limb by using its own weight. Shiatsu residence time is 3 ~ 10 second. The location of shiatsu is a relatively large part, which may coincide with a meridian point in traditional Chinese medicine.

Thai massage started with toe massage and slowly moved upward along every part of his body. Massage to the top of your head is the end of a whole set of massage. Thai massage's technique is very comprehensive, almost covering the actions of pressing, touching, pulling, kneading and pinching. Mainly include: point method, kneading method, pushing method, knocking method, stepping method, moving joint method and so on.

3. Different historical sources

Japanese massage is based on Chinese massage, and the influence of China culture on Japan is deeply rooted. Japanese massage is the specific application of acupoint massage, so the main function point of Japanese massage is the arterial blood vessels of human body, and the meridians of human body are most effectively regulated through the San Xuan spatial movement law of arterial blood vessels, so Japanese massage is the simplest but profound health care massage method.

Thai massage originated in the west of ancient India and was founded by Jiwako Kumar, the king's physician. He is still regarded as the father of medicine by the Thai people. His knowledge and technology of traditional medicine and massage were brought to Thailand by missionaries and called by the king of Thailand. They widely absorbed the valuable experience of traditional medicine and massage, and were carved on marble and embedded in the veranda wall of Watbo reclining Buddha Temple. Become a training base for traditional thai massage. Thai massage is one of the ancient medical cultures in Thailand with a long history of more than 4,000 years. In ancient Thailand, the royal family used it as one of the methods to strengthen the body and treat physical strain.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-Japanese massage

Baidu Encyclopedia-thai massage