Chinese Massage
Chinese massage techniques have been in use for ages and the skills passed down from ancient times. Through the ages, the skills have been learned, taught modified, and perfected to an art that is now used to provide therapy to the body resulting in alleviation of pain and cure for diseases.
It uses the combination of acupressure, administration of herbal medicines, and touch therapy to affect a cure for diseases and is thus more inclined and indeed used to cure illnesses rather than provide temporary relief to the body.
Through the years use of Chinese therapeutic techniques got such notoriety that they were carried across their borders into Japan for example enabling the creation of other forms of therapy such as the Shiatsu massage and the likewise popular Swedish massage. It would not be an overstatement to say that all massaging techniques in use today borrow a thing or two from the Chinese form of massage.
Chinese massage involves various routines designed to provide relief to various ills of the body, to name a few; Amino therapy is used to restore body circulation and boost energy by pressing and rubbing.
This type of therapy is ideally used in fitness training for athletes and others participating in sporting disciplines. Tuina techniques involve pushing and grabbing routines that bring relief to internal organs as well as treating muscle and joint problems.
The basic way in which Chinese therapy works is in establishing the balance of energy flow. It's been proven that where uniformity and harmony have been established in the body, ills disappear and the body gets back to its optimum performance.
Though a very important technique, Chinese therapy is not hard to learn and teach. As with most disciplines, the trick lies in the correct practice of acquired skills and always being ready to learn more.
Chinese Tui Na Massage
Massaging the body is as old as time and one massaging technique we are going to look at today is the Chinese Tui Na.
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It's a massaging method that can run from deep painful massaging to hands kneading, pressing, folding, and even brushing when the giver feels it calls for it. All this is done between your joints known as the eight gates to open your body's defenses Wei (chi).
Although Tui Na was typically used on the elderly and infants way back when it grew to be a beneficial treatment for all. It has morphed into several groupings for more specific messages such as orthopedics, traumatology, cosmetology, rehabilitation, sports medicine, etc.
Tui Na translated means poke/pinch or push/grasp. The masseur/masseuse of such a massage uses his hands to push or kneed the skin and muscles under it to remove any blockage along the meridians.
Meridians are points in the body for which there are twelve. Six in the arms and six in the legs all have the yin and yang effect meaning when one is the yin there is another part that's the yang. Keeping this yin and yang working together gives you better Chi.
Typically when you go to get a Tui Na you would answer a few questions. Giving the truth for these answers gives the masseur/masseuse the information he/she needs to help you and also informs them of little things such as if you are allergic to anything or have any medical conditions they need to be aware of.
Loose clothing is normally worn so it can be easily repositioned if needed. If you are there for a specific injury or problem they will concentrate on the energy points or muscles of the affected area. Occasionally direct skin contact is needed and in that case removal of the clothes may be necessary but your permission should be given before this happens.
A session can run anywhere between ten minutes to over an hour depending on the need, area, and extensity of the problem. And many patients often return for more treatments for the more extensive situations.
Tui Na massage also has been known to use herbal packs applied to the skin which may aid in the healing process but should be used cautiously in case of a reaction so remember to inform your masseur/masseuse of any allergies for this very reason. Also, people with sensitive skin might be cautious of these packs.
This kind of massage is typically done on a massage table or floor mat depending on the injury and masseur/masseuse's choice. But if you at all feel uncomfortable on the floor tell your masseur/masseuse and I'm sure something can be worked out.
Tui Na is often used in conjunction with acupuncture which is another beneficial form that allows or helps the chi in your body. This line of massage is greatly looked upon because it has fewer side effects than drugs or various other chemically based treatments.
Feel the wellness of complete and utter relaxation, treat yourself to a Tui Na.
