Tui Na Massage

Benefits of Traditional Chinese Tui Na Massage

For thousands of years, the practice of Chinese Tui Na has benefited mankind in many ways. With a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicines, it promoted healing of many ailments in the past where access to a medical practitioner may take a few days of journey to the nearest town. Traditional Chinese Medicine treats illnesses internally while Tui Na massage treats externally complementing the traditional medicines that were prescribed by the doctors of old.

The understanding and the principle of the human meridians and acupuncture points is one of the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This principle is used to manage chronic pains and sores. The main features of Tui Na focuses on the strokes techniques using the hands of the therapists. They use their palms, fingertips and knuckles for kneading, rolling, pressing and rubbing on the meridians and acupuncture points of the body. By applying correct techniques on an area, the capillary blood vessels are dilated and increases blood flow to promote self healing and relieve pain in the body.

The effect of a proper Tui Na massage also stimulates the lymphatic system to become more efficient so that the body is able to remove toxins from the human body. Furthermore, the circulatory system is also become more efficient and increase the immunity of the body to fight off any infections or diseases.

As a result of living in modern society such as working in an office or working with computers and smart gadgets,the body suffers from chronic neck, back or hand pains and stiffness of the body. This become a long term issue as a result of fixation on a work station. Using Tui Na technique on the meridians and acupuncture points of the body, the effect of relief and healing can be evident after the first massage session.