About Southview Wellness Center
The purpose of Southview Wellness is to create an inviting community space that offers a range of services, including professional holistic health treatments, educational events, ceremonies, and group meditations, all aimed at supporting both practitioners and clients.
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Our passion for holistic healing stems from our own transformative experiences with Thai massage, Swedish massage, Ashiatsu and acupuncture—modalities that have strengthened our belief in the power of integrative wellness.
Active Lifestyle Support
Our massage services cater to active individuals, aiding in post-activity recovery, enhancing flexibility, and alleviating discomfort. We help you move freely, safely, and enjoy activities to the fullest.
Holistic
Wellness
At Southview Wellness, we offer holistic approaches to well-being, focusing on mind-body harmony and overall health. For this reason we offer group meditations with incrustations and applications.
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Pain Management
Experience relief and improved quality of life through our specialized pain management services. We provide Swedish massage, deep tissue massage and acupuncture to address discomfort and enhance your daily comfort and vitality.
Mobility Enhancement
Enhance your mobility and regain freedom of movement with our tailored Thai Bodywork sessions where you are being professionally stretched by a licensed massage therapist.
Our Origins. Winter gives way to spring...
Southview Wellness Center was originally founded as Southview Acupuncture Clinic by David Saum, an acupuncturist, in 2006. David served clients from all walks of life, helping them with a variety of health concerns through acupuncture, herbal formulas, and Tai Chi classes. After 15 successful years, David decided to semi-retire but wanted the clinic to continue thriving. He sought an enthusiastic successor to carry on the clinic’s mission.
Through a series of fortunate events, David’s path crossed with Drolma Spanda, which marked the beginning of the clinic’s transformation. This collaboration led to the rebirth of the clinic as Southview Wellness Center.
Drolma, a licensed massage therapist and ordained minister in the Himalayan Buddhist tradition, took over the clinic and expanded upon the strong foundation David had laid.
Drolma’s vision for Southview Wellness Center is to create a collaborative environment where practitioners work as a team for the benefit of the clients. She believes that health is a multifaceted and ever-changing journey, and that a range of approaches and disciplines are often necessary to address it holistically.
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About Thai Massage
Origins:
Rooted in ancient healing traditions, Thai Massage is a time-honored practice that dates back over 2,500 years. It draws influence from Indian Ayurvedic principles, traditional Chinese medicine, and Buddhist axioms. Legend In Thailand credits its creation to Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, a physician to the Buddha and revered as the “Father of Thai Medicine.”
Unlike Western massage styles, Thai Massage is often referred to as “assisted yoga” — a dynamic blend of acupressure, deep stretching, and rhythmic compression. This holistic therapy works along the body’s energy lines, or sen, to restore vitality.
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​The Sen lines are invisible pathways of energetic flow — not anatomical nerves or blood vessels. They are rooted in energetic traditions, though some contemporary practitioners associate them with fascia, muscle chains, or trigger-point patterns. While different schools may depict varying routes and interpretations of the Sen lines, no single map is universally accepted. In actual practice, Thai massage therapists rely on skilled palpation, sensitivity, and experience, rather than diagrams alone, to identify and work along these channels effectively.
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​ Map of the Ten Major Sen Lines (Sip Sen)
This diagram shows front and back views of the traditional energy pathways used in Thai Massage. These Sen lines are understood as subtle channels of lom prana (life energy), not anatomical structures—they guide practitioners in applying pressure, stretches, and rhythm to restore energetic flow.
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Note: Interpretations of Sen lines vary across Thai massage lineages and are based on traditional energetic systems, not anatomical structures. This overview is adapted from widely shared practitioner teachings and educational sources.
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Benefits of Thai Massage:
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Improves Flexibility & Range of Motion
Gentle stretches help lengthen muscles and release tension, making it ideal for those with stiff joints or athletic lifestyles. -
Reduces Stress & Enhances Relaxation
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Boosts Circulation & Energy Flow
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Supports Postural Alignment
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Holistic Healing
By working on physical, energetic, and emotional levels, it nurtures the whole person — not just the symptoms.
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Scientific research:
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“According to a 2015 systematic review, Thai massage can reduce chronic pain by 25–80%, while also improving flexibility, mobility, and anxiety—effects persist up to 15 weeks post-treatment. Randomized trials have also shown greater improvements in pain threshold and wrist mobility, back flexibility, and mobility in knee osteoarthritis, compared to controls.”
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Keeratitanont, M., Jensen, P., Chatchawan, U., & Auvichayapat, P. (2015). The efficacy of traditional Thai massage for the treatment of chronic pain: A systematic review. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 21(1), 26–32.
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Yassin, M., Parandnia, A., Sarrafzadeh, J., Salehi, R., & Navaee, F. (2024). The beneficial effects of traditional Thai massage in adults with latent myofascial trigger points: Pressure‑pain threshold and wrist flexibility outcomes from a RCT. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 40, 1381–1387.
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Buttagat, V., ... (2020). Effectiveness of traditional Thai self‑massage with stretching for chronic non‑specific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.
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Anonymous (2019). Effectiveness of traditional Thai massage with and without herbal compress in elderly low back pain patients. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 48, 101604.
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Peungsuwan, P., ... (2014). Thai exercise with traditional massage vs. Swedish massage in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: RCT outcomes after 8 weeks and one‑year follow‑up. Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 26(1), 139–144.
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Contact
We are always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
(651)300-7751
@southview_wellness