Tui Na massage is a traditional Chinese bodywork method believed to date back over 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest forms of massage therapy. The name “Tui Na” directly translates to “push and grasp,” describing the key techniques used.

Practitioners employ maneuvers like applying pressure, kneading, and rolling on the skin, muscles, and acupuncture points. This is done to relieve physical imbalances throughout the body and stimulate its natural healing abilities.

Moving through these pressure points can create a chain reaction within the network of energy pathways in the body. This aims to optimize the flow of “Qi” or life force energy to boost overall wellness.

Western medicine understands Tui Na’s effects in terms of releasing beneficial compounds in the areas worked on as well. Hormones, cytokines, and other chemicals are stimulated in a way that provides health advantages.