Service Description

TUI-NA MASSAGE Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) differs from western medicine in a number of ways. These include how a diagnosis is made, as well as the curative methods employed. Our TCM series serves to introduce the various methods and their underlying mechanisms. Tui-na massage is the name for the massage therapy used in TCM. HISTORY OF TUINA Tui-na is not as well-known worldwide as acupuncture and other TCM treatments; however, its history is just as old as Chinese medicine itself. Records of Tuina massage date back to the Shang Dynasty (1700 B.C.), where oracle bones show that Tui-na massage was used to treat children’s diseases and digestive complaints in adults.  HOW TUINA WORKS Tui-na massage uses the TCM theory of meridians, or pathways through which Qi flows. These channels are the basic therapeutic focus of Tui-na massage. Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques, Tui-na helps to establish a more harmonious Qi flow. Clinical practice shows that Tui-na release brings changes in the body through stimulation induced by manipulation and movement of various parts of the body without using drugs, surgery, cracking etc. Experiments with Tui-na indicate that the nutrients in the body can be adjusted and harmful agents eliminated, by strengthening the phagocytes which destroy bacteria. TUINA METHODS Tui-na uses various techniques, such as soft tissue release (muscles and tendons), acupressure to directly influence the flow of Qi, and stagnation. *1st Appointment book 90mins full assessment and testing.