Tuina Massage can balance energy & improve wellness
What is Tuina Massage?
Similar to acupuncture, tuina massage uses the same energetic meridians and acupoints to balance the qi and blood in your body, leading to better health. Qi that’s flowing incorrectly can cause blockages, such as poor blood circulation in the affected area.
The main therapeutic goal of tuina massage is to remove the energetic blocks that are causing qi stagnation.
What can I expect during my first session?
During a session, practitioners use oscillating and pressure techniques that differ in force and speed. Tuina massage can be done as a stronger deep-tissue massage or a more gentle, energetic treatment.
Some techniques are more yin, which is more gentle, passive, and meditative. The yang approach is more active, dynamic, and physical, creating more intense sensations by stimulating deep blockages and knots.
The practitioner massages the muscles and tendons and uses manipulation techniques to realign the body. Passive joint movements are used to restore function to muscles and joints.
Depending on your practitioner as well as your specific needs, various techniques will be used in a session. To enhance the effects of the treatment, herbal poultices or compresses, lotions, and salves are used.
Tuina massage uses massage techniques such as acupressure, myofascial release, and reflexology. Sometimes, techniques that are common to osteopathy and chiropractic, such as stretching and joint mobilizations, are also used.
Eight basic techniques used in Tuina Massage
Palpating (mo)
Rejoining (jie)
Pressing (an)
Holding (na)
Lifting (ti)
Opposing (duan)
Kneading (mo)
Pushing (tui)
Other techniques include:
Rolling
This is used for injuries such as sprains and strains.
One-finger technique
This is one-finger stimulation of acupressure points.
Nei gung
This is a full-body manipulation technique.
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