A female singer reportedly died affter receiving a massage in Thailand. In the same week, it was reported that a Singaporean died after having a massage in Thailand.
While these were two separate cases, both were reported recently. Here’s what you need to know about both cases.
Female Singer Dies After Having a Massage in Thailand
On Sunday (8 December), many netizens were shocked after learning that a female singer, identified as Ms Phing Chyada, had died after having a massage in Thailand.
In November, the singer went to a massage parlour in Udon Thani, a province located in northeast Thailand, in hopes of receiving a massage which would relieve her shoulder pain.
Yet, two days after the massage, not only did the massage fail to resolve her shoulder pain, it gave her new pains — in particular, a pain in the back of her neck.
While it is unclear what exactly was done during the massage, reports state that the massage included neck twisting.
We’re not going to lie, that already sounds dangerous…
But that’s not all. The singer reportedly developed a weakened right arm later on, and experienced 50% body paralysis several weeks later.
On Sunday (8 December), the Drama Addict Facebook page reported that the singer had passed away.
52-Year-Old Singaporean Dies After Massage in Thailand
Strangely, the case of the female singer wasn’t the only time a person had died after a massage. On Saturday (7 December), it was reported that a 52-year-old Singaporean man had also died after a massage in Thailand.
According to Thai news outlets, the man had visited a massage parlour in Patong Beach, Phuket. While it is unclear whether the man similarly received a neck twisting massage, it is reported that he received a 45-minute oil massage and fell asleep.
Later, the massage parlour’s staff noticed that the 52-year-old was unresponsive. The staff performed CPR on him, and also called the police.
The Singaporean was subsequently conveyed to Patong Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
While the deceased’s family has requested for his body to be brought back to Singapore, the family has allegedly declined an autopsy.
Neck Twisting Massages: Risky Relaxation
It appears that there is quite some risk involved with getting a neck twisting massage, such as the one which the female singer got. Thai neurologist Thiravat Hemachudha has taken to Facebook to shed more light on neck twisting, or massages on the cervical spine.
On Saturday (7 December), he wrote a lengthy Facebook post sharing that such massages could trigger paralysis. For instance, in the case of the female singer.
According to the Thai neurologist, neck twisting could also affect vision and balance. The severity of symptoms one would experience depends on the frequency and the force with which the neck twisting is done.
So, if you want to err on the side of caution, you should probably avoid these particular types of massages lah — not just in Thailand, but anywhere in the world.
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