What is Acupressure and Tuina massage?
Acupressure is an ancient Asian technique that involves using the fingers to press key points on the skin, causing the body’s immune system to heal itself. Acupressure is very relaxing and promotes the release of endorphins that help ease pain. It focuses on the same points on the body as acupuncture, but without needles. Acupressure is a good way reduce tension and increase circulation, improving health and resistance to sickness. Tuina, a different term for acupressure, is essentially the same as accupressure and directly translates to “push grasp.