Massager

Effects of Thai-Massage:

* deep relaxation (physical and mental)
* decreases stress
* increases energy
* can promote development of body awareness
* can reduce risk of joint sprain or muscle sprain
* can reduce risk of back problems
* can reduce muscle soreness
* can reduce the severity of painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) for female
* can reduce muscle tension
* increases range of movement of joints
* assists posture and alignment
* improves circulation
* relieves pain
* restores vitality
* changes body and time perceptions
* strengthens internal organs
* revitalizes the chakras/endocrine system
* resets the rhythms of the body
* reharmonizes the internal and external experiences
* reconnects the energy of the body, mind and spirit
* creates a lasting feeling of well-being
* reduce stress
* reduce pain
* reduce swelling
* increase blood circulation
* increase lymphatic circulation
* faciliate the removal of toxins
* increase joint mobility
* improve flexibility
* improve body symmetry
* increase energy flow
* faciliate contact with unconscious memories
* faciliate the release of emotional pain

For thousands of years Thai massage has been taught from person to person, teacher to student, one on one. There were no written Thai massage instructions, with the exception of some academic writings of the royal tradition of Thai massage. But those got destroyed hundreds of years ago in a war that destroyed most of the capital of then Siam.
Nowadays, you just type in "Thai massage DVD" and if you purchased every one of them, you could spend hundreds of hours sitting in front of a screen. You could then go on to read all the books on Thai massage for hundreds of hours again.
But keep in mind: that's not traditional Thai massage anymore. It's a westernized version of traditional Thai massage. Because Thai massage is not just about techniques, steps and methods. It's a state of being, a kind of concentration and an interaction with human beings.
Thai massage originates from a medical system that stresses the importance of a balanced energy flow. That's one of the reasons why it is important to actually have a living teacher, somebody you can turn to to ask questions, somebody who watches you, somebody who can literally take you by the hand and guide you, demonstrate the massage and help you develop your kinesthetic sensibility by providing you with feedback.
A DVD can't do that.
And I'm not saying this to put DVDs or books down. You can learn a great deal from some of them when they are well done. But that should be something that adds upon a more solid foundation - actual experience.
In Thailand you will find many able teachers who are willing to teach you if you're serious about studying. If you want to practice Thai massage, you should do so in the "Land of Smiles".