What is Tuina?
Tuina (pronounced
twee-nar) is part of the medical system that began in ancient China. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) encompasses acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition and exercise as well as Tuina.
Tuina is the body-work aspect of TCM, a medical therapy that uses the practitioner’s arms, hands, fingers and elbows as tools for treating patients with a wide range of problems. These techniques have been refined over the centuries and Tuina provides the basis upon which many modern body-work therapies are founded, therapies such as chiropractic, physiotherapy, osteopathy, shiatsu, sports massage and others.
Tuina gives highly effective treatment for many muscular and joint conditions such as neck and back pain, tendonitis, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, repetitive strain injury (RSI), wrist pain, knee pain and ankle and foot problems.
Most people find the best relief from muscular and joint pain when tuina and acupuncture are used in combination.
In China, every hospital has a Tuina department with patients queuing up early each morning waiting to be treated.
Relax and Revitalise
The stresses of modern life often result in muscular tension and discomfort, particularly in the neck, shoulders and back and can contribute to fatigue, headaches, and generally feeling under-par. Tuina massage eases the tension allowing for relaxation and revitalisation, both at the same time.
A half-hour Tuina massage could be just what you need to feel yourself once more.
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