TUI-NA massage
Chinese medicine is a great treasure house. Over many centuries practitioners have created many treatments for disease for example, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Tui-Na, Cupping therapy, Moxibustion, Qi Gong and so on. The massage is an important component of traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Tui-Na is sometimes called trauma therapy, breaking down scar tissue to speed up the healing process.
What is the process for Tui-Na massage?
Before treatment the practitioner will explain what is Tui-Na and its action. Questions about health and disease (case history) will be taken to ascertain the level of disease/ injury. Tongue and pulse may be taken to ascertain the conditions of the internal organs. You will be asked to remove your jewellery and shoes. The treatment is done in prone, supine or seated. You will be covered with a cotton sheet then various hand, finger and elbow techniques through the cotton sheets will be performed. After the treatment advice may be given on diet, lifestyle and exercise.
General Tui-Na
The massage will loosen tight muscles, invigorate tired muscles assist in lymph drainage, invigorate the blood and generally relax the whole body.
Sports injury Tui-Na
Used as a remedial massage to treat any muscle group or joint. Special oils may be used to help break down scar tissue and to stop bleeding (due to trauma). Tight muscles are relaxed and then stretched. Other therapies used during treatment of injury are Moxa, Cupping and Hot Compress.
Medical Tui-Na
After deep tissue massage, Chinese herbs are sometimes given to speed up the healing process. The herbs used are in patent form tablets, which would be taken daily. This treatment can be used for many ailments including diabetes, diarrhoea, palpitations, arthritis and weak constitution.
What are the benefits of Tui-Na?
Wide variety of benefits both physiological and psychological, and speeds up the bodies healing process from Neck Pain and Stress, Headache and Migraine, Diabetes and low energy, back pain and Sciatica, Rheumatism and Arthritis, joint pain or moving pain, ankle or wrist pain, sports injuries.
