How Is Office Syndrome Treated with Thai Traditional Medicine?

“I feel better after a massage, but after a while, the pain comes back again.” This is one of the most common things many office syndrome patients often say. The reason is that relaxation massage ≠ office syndrome treatment. General massage only works on the superficial muscle layer and does not address the root cause of deep-level blockage.

At Abhai Wellness, we use a personalized treatment process based on Thai traditional medicine principles, which is completely different from general massage.

Why Does Office Syndrome Treatment Need to Be Personalized?

Office syndrome has different causes and imbalance points in each person. Some people may have greater wind element disturbance, some may have higher fire element than normal, while others may have blocked tendons in different pathways. Therefore, treatment must always begin with analysis first.

4 Steps of Office Syndrome Treatment at Abhai Wellness

Step 1: Medical History Taking, Tri-Element Pulse Examination, and Personalized Treatment Planning

The Thai traditional medicine doctor begins by checking the Tri-Element pulse to assess the balance of the elements in the body, together with a focused physical examination, such as:

• Checking whether the patient can fully bend the neck forward or tilt the head backward.
• Palpating the shoulder muscles to identify knots, tender points, or abnormal tightness.
• Examining the spinal alignment from the neck down to the lower back.
• Comparing the levels of both shoulder blades and shoulders.

This information leads to a treatment plan designed specifically for you, not a one-size-fits-all treatment.

Step 2: Deep Muscle Therapeutic Pressure Point Treatment by an Expert Thai Traditional Medicine Doctor

• Helps reduce inflammation and soreness after pressure point treatment.
• Helps relax muscle and tendon tightness.
• Warming herbs help disperse trapped wind and improve the flow of blood and energy.

The herbal compress used at Abhai Wellness is Abhai Wellness’ special fresh herbal formula, which provides moisture and highly effective herbal active ingredients compared with dried herbs.

Step 4: Balancing the Elements with Personalized Herbal Medicine, When Necessary

• Capsules: Convenient to take and easy to carry.
• Herbal decoctions: Effective for cases that require deeper internal balance adjustment.

Abhai Wellness uses herbal medicines from Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, which are produced according to hospital-level manufacturing standards and undergo strict quality control for maximum safety and effectiveness.

Thai Massage vs Office Syndrome Treatment at Abhai Wellness: What Is the Difference?

Things to Do and Avoid After Treatment

Should Do:

• Apply a moist heat compress for 10 - 15 minutes in the morning and evening.
• Stretch the neck and shoulder muscles regularly, such as bending the neck forward, tilting the head backward, turning left and right, and gently rotating the head.
• Get enough rest and avoid sleeping on a pillow that raises the head higher than 30 degrees.

Should Avoid:

• Avoid strongly flavored foods, fermented foods, pickled foods, and alcoholic beverages.
• Do not twist, adjust, crack, or sharply swing the neck and back.
• Avoid behaviors that may trigger the condition, such as sitting and working continuously for long periods without taking breaks.

Important to Know: Who Should Not Receive Pressure Point Treatment Immediately?

For safety, the Thai traditional medicine doctor will avoid pressure point treatment in the following cases:

Many people may think office syndrome is only a minor issue and that “it will go away on its own.” However, in reality, if it is left untreated without proper care, the symptoms may progress into more serious conditions, such as:

• High fever above 38.5°C.
• Bone fracture, broken bone, or bone that has not fully healed.
• High blood pressure, with systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg.
• Open wounds, chronic wounds, or contagious skin diseases.