Chinese Bodywork therapy and treatment
Feel the difference of Tui-Na (推拿)from western-style massage therapy!
If you are unwell or in pain, then Chinese Bodywork (known as Tui Na) can bring you welcome relief - it is the most tried and tested Bodywork therapy in the world. (It is a very effective treatment when used in combination with acupuncture or herbal medicine also.)
Tuina has been shown to:
1.Adjust internal organ functions
By stimulating acupuncture points and meridians, Tuina can reduce hyperfunction and tonify hypofunction of internal organs.
2. Adjust hormone balance
Hormone imbalance happens when something in the the endocrine system, or one of its related systems, goes off balance. Using the same principles as acupuncture treatment, Tuina can help the body restore its state of balance.
3. Increase immune function
By stimulating the immune system of the body, Tuina can increase resistance of your body against external pathogens.
4. Promotion of blood circulation
Tuina can work on your muscles, joints and soft tissues effectively. In combination with the meridian and point stimulations Tuina can increase and smooth the blood circulation of the whole body. In the human body, functions such as metabolism, gas exchange and hormone transportation are necessary for us to live, and they all depend on blood circulation. Hence, good blood circulation means better health.
5. Relaxation effect
When the blood circulation of the extremities increases from Tuina treatment, the muscles, tendons, and joints reach a greater state of relaxation.
Tui Na (pronounced 'twee-nah') Bodywork is a complete healing system, like acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. These three forms of therapy are the main components of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Tui Na is applied to your clothed body. Patients sit on a chair or lie on a table. In China, Tui Na therapists treat conditions that, in the West, would be treated by osteopaths, chiropractors and physiotherapists or with drugs.
The benefits of Tui Na treatment?
Tui Na therapy treats chronic pain, especially that caused by muscle-skeletal conditions and injuries. Neck, shoulder and back pain and immobility, sciatica and tennis elbow, chronic stress-related disorders of the digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems all respond very well. Tui Na is also effective for headaches, stress, fatigue, anxiety, depression, insomnia, weakened immune systems, digestive problems, female problems, and for stroke patients.
It is, however, impossible to treat a specific condition with Tui Na without improving the overall Qi status of the body. This means that headaches, migraines, IBS, constipation, PMS and a whole range of emotional problems also improve with a Tui Na therapy.
Be prepared to answer some questions about your state of health before having a Tui Na treatment. The therapist will have your whole being in mind, not just the symptom most obviously bothering you - it is truly holistic.
What does it feel like?
It is a very vigorous Bodywork; every technique requires movement as well as pressure. After the first session you may feel a little sore but after two or three more most people adjust to the deep pressure.
Depending on the type of Tui Na treatment you have, you might leave feeling a bit light headed. Some patients experience sleepiness while others feel supercharged. Almost always, everyone feels better after Tui Na.
Any side effects?
As with acupuncture, Tui Na produces many side effects, but all of them are positive. A common example is the person treated for chronic back pain finding that their chronic constipation has also been eased. This is because the pain treatment focuses on the Bladder meridian which links directly into the Qi energies of the large intestine.Sometimes side effects can be very emotional and patients feel like crying uncontrollably.
Are there contra-indications?
Yes. As with all forms of therapy, there are certain conditions that would contra-indicate Tui Na but very few would contra-indicate it completely. Very deep, soft tissue Bodywork and vigorous joint manipulations would be inappropriate for someone with osteoporosis and so would direct Bodywork on skin affected by eczema or infection, to mention just two examples. Even in these cases, however, it might be possible to do very effective Tui Na using distinct parts of the meridians and selected distant Qi-points. Contraindications include conditions involving fractures, phlebitis, infectious conditions, open wounds, and lesions as well.
Treating Lumber region(Back pain/Herniatioin/Saiatica/etc)
Neck pain is also very common condition(Stiff neck,Whiplush,Headache,etc)
Both shoulders and upperback(Frozen shoulder,Joint pain,etc)
Pediatric Tuina(scene from a Hospital in China)
•External/Orthopedic conditions
frozen shoulder, hernia syndrome, lower back pain, stiff neck, facial paralysis, sciatic pain, pain conditions, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, shoulder tension, muscular pain, carpal tunnel, sports injuries, fatigue, swollen knee joints, tired eyes from computers, trigeminal neuralgia, allergies, whiplash, muscular atrophy, dry skin
•Internal conditions
headache, dizziness, tinnitus, autoimmune disorders, cold limbs, digestive disorders, constipation, Liver problems(i.e.hepatitis) palpitations, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), sinus problems, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, diabetes, impotence and male infertility etc...
•Gynecological conditions
painful/irregular menstruation, infertility, pre-menopausal symptoms, beauty culture(facial rejubenation)
Heat-therapy after Tuina treatment