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This study investigated the effects of Thai massage on the alleviation of the nether extremities' edema and on the changes of the creatinine(kidney function), women in their 20s living in Seoul and Gyeonggi. For this, a Thai massage was given to two groups (high heels group: B, sneakers group: C) twice a week from July 12 to August 11, 2013. Meanwhile, no massage was given to A. Using a body composition analyzer, changes in body contents(TBW, ICW, ECW), edema, have been examined. Through a reach, in addition, the results showed the reduction of edema in the both of the Right leg and the Left leg(p<.05) in the group of high heels(B), The changes of Creatinine(kidney function) showed the more significant results with the more repetition of experiments carried. It is necessary to extend the experimental model of this study, form additional experimental models, and conduct further researches in the future.