What is Tui Na? A Deep Tissue Massage from China
Tui Na, (pronounced "twee na") is a Chinese deep tissue massage, and is a fundamental part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), along with acupuncture, acupressure, and herbs. Chinese, cupping, massage, tai chi and qigong. Tui Na is used in many hospitals in China as the first and only healthcare choice.
Tui Na (literally meaning push and take) incorporates the TCM theory that injury or illness causes blockage of the body's channels. Obstruction causes pain.
There are a variety of techniques used, such as kneading, chopping, blending, pressing squares, and rolling fists, that the therapist will use to remove tension/spasm in the muscles and blockages of the Chi. in channels. This makes Tui Na a complete massage because it has two aspects: first, like Western massage, it acts on the muscles to help them relax, remove stagnation and allow blood to flow. More freely circulated throughout the area, giving the optimum opportunity for repair. it's him. Second, because of its Eastern origin, it has the effect of restoring the balance of Chi. Tui Na presses certain points in the body's meridian system to stimulate the body's healing process.
Chi, or Qi, is the universal life energy possessed by all life forms. When a person's Chi is strong, balanced, and flows freely throughout the body, that person is healthy and free from illness or disease.
The treatment was done after the Tui Na practitioner had assessed the client's condition and explained what Tui Na was. The client will either lie down or sit, depending on their condition or age and, in the case of female clients, whether or not they are pregnant.
No need to take off your clothes, only coats, shoes, and jewelry. The client will be covered with a cotton sheet, as this facilitates the techniques used. Therapeutic oils should only be used on the hands, feet, and neck. After treatment, your doctor can offer advice on exercise and stretch, diet, and lifestyle.
Please wear loose clothing and no jeans for treatment.
The Benefits of Tui Na
Tui Na can help with many conditions, acute or chronic:
- Headaches, Migraine
- Insomnia
- Shoulder, Neck pain
- Back pain, Sciatica
- Rheumatism, Arthritis
- Sports injuries
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Sprains and Bruises
- Fatigue and Stress
- Cold hands and/or feet
- Digestive disorders
- Muscle relaxation
- Increase muscle tone
- Increase circulation of blood and lymph removal of waste products
- Removal of scar tissue
Or Tui Na can be used just for relaxation.
Choosing the right therapist to do your massage is also essential, and it's better to consult with a professional therapist. In Sophia’s Health Massage, you can find several kinds of massage, remedial, relaxation, deep tissue massage or even waxing. If you don't know which message you need, Sophia’s Health Massage therapist will help you decide it.