What is Tui Na

 

Hi and welcome back.

Some of you might be familiar with or heard of Acupuncture and herbal remedies, but there are many people who haven't heard of the Traditional Chinese Medical treatment called Tui Na.
So, for those that don't know carry on reading for a very brief summary. I will go into more detail in subsequent posts.

Tui Na is a therapeutic form of massage and has been used in China for more than 2,000 years, it is used for giving special treatments to people of all ages, from infancy to old age.
In Tui Na massage, the muscles and tendons are massaged and an acupressure technique is applied to directly affect the flow of qi at different acupressure points of the body, thus facilitating the healing process. It removes the blockages and keeps the energy moving through the meridians as well as the muscles.
The main benefit of Tui Na massage is that it focuses on the specific problem, whether it is an acute or a chronic pain associated with the joints, muscles or skeletal system. This technique is very beneficial in reducing the pain of neck, shoulder, hip, back, arm, leg and ankle disorders. It is a very effective therapy for arthritis, sciatica and muscle spasm. Other benefits of this massage therapy include the alleviation of stress related disorders like insomnia, constipation, headaches and other disorders related to the digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems. It can relax as well as energise a person.
The greatest advantage of Tui na is that it focuses on maintaining overall balance with both physical and mental health. Anyone who wants to avoid the side effects of drugs or a chemical based treatment can adopt this effective massage technique to alleviate their pain.
Tui na massage therapy is now becoming a more common therapy method due to its focus on specific problems rather than providing a general treatment.
Tui Na is applied to a clothed body and patients either sit in a chair or lie on a couch. You should also be prepared to answer some questions about your state of health before having a treatment as the whole being will be assessed not just the symptom that is a concern for the patient.

Hopefully, this has given a little insight into a Tui na treatment. Next time I will give you a brief overview of acupuncture.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Hope to see you next time.
Steve.