Tuina (Chinese massage)
Tuina (pronounced twee-nah) massage is a recognised form of medical treatment for a wide range of health problems. Tuina works on the energy channels and points, using the same principles as Acupuncture – except that the hands and fingers are used rather than needles. Thus it is often known as acupressure in the West. By using a wide variety of techniques:
- Soft or hard
- Superficial or deep
- General or more precise
- Slow or fast, etc
- Sports massage
The practitioner can balance up the Qi energy, the vital substances, and the internal organs on which the health of a person's body and mind depend.
Like all forms of massage, many of the effects of Tuina are brought about simply by its function of simulating the flow of Qi, blood, and body fluids. Many of our health problems are caused by blockages in these vital substances, leading to pain, swelling, a build-up of toxins, and other symptoms. Getting things moving again re-establishes the proper functioning of the body and the recovery of damaged tissues. Tuina works holistically, treating the mind through the body and vice versa. It leaves people with a deep sense of physical and mental relaxation, revitalisation and well-being. An important effect of Tuina is to bring a personal, awareness back to their own body and what's going on in it – an essential first step in any healing process.
Which part of your body could be massaged?
General speaking whole body could be massaged, we only offer massage for:
- Head, neck, face, shoulder
- Chest, abdomen, back, bottom
- Arm, leg
- Hand, feet
What is it good for?
Almost anyone will benefit from receiving Tuina massage, but areas in which it has been found to be particularly effective include:
- Pain (back pain, headaches, migraine, frozen shoulders, arthritis, repetitive strain injury, trapped nerves, sports injuries, etc.)
- Stress (tiredness, weakness, anxiety, depression, insomnia, weak immune system, etc.)
- Digestion (constipation, diarrhoea, indigestion, etc.)
- Women's problems (PMT, painful or irregular periods, etc.)
- Paralysis (stroke, facial paralysis, numbness, etc.)