WHAT IS CHINESE MASSAGE OR TUINA?
TuiNa (pronounced twee nah) is classical TCM( Traditional Chinese Medicine) Chinese Massage. In China we call it TuiNa, but in America, we often say Acupressure, Chinese Acupressure Massage or Chinese Massage. It involves the use of special hand techniques or tools to stimulate the acupoints or the meridians, the energy pathways along which the acupoints are located and through which Qi or energy flows. TuiNa is a medical treatment and is different than massage because it works on the energy level of the body and not solely on the muscles and tissues. Though different than acupuncture, TuiNa can be just as effective. Actually for some conditions, like sports injuries and simple sprains, it is more useful and easier on the patient. Sometimes, when it is appropriate, TCM doctors use acupuncture and TuiNa in combination, and this can accelerate the healing benefits. For Chinese Massage, patient usually wear comfortable clothing, such as shorts and a t-shirt, except when you want to use ma
