Chinese massage Tuina
The name of the Chinese massage Tui Na metaphorically means catch and push. Sometimes Chinese people just use simply the name Chinese massage (Zhong Guo Shi An Mo). As a therapeutic tool Tuina uses palms, forearm, elbows, fingers and other stimulations. Procedure contains rolling, tapping, mobilizing, stretching and other technic. Tuina therapy exerts regulative function on the immune system by the nerve-body fluid mechanism.
In daily life together with Chinese exercise qigong works as prevention against illness (bao jian fa,jian shen fa) and without side effect. Chinese massage helps with restoration of motor function, fatigue and anti-stress therapy as well. Can be used for improving nutrition and metabolism of muscle, releasing spasm. Tuina increases blood and lymphatic return. Human body exists as a self energy circulation systém. Whan external or internal factors affect this energy (energy pathways called meridians), circulation is obstructed. This results is disease. Tuina can unblock obstruction, balanced and restore energy and calm spirit (shen) .These days it plays important role in cosmetically improving skin condition and with cupping and ear acupuncture as a slimming therapy. In China it is often practiced with acupuncture, moxa, cupping, guasha, Chinese herbs and regenerative exercises like qigong.
