Tuina

Tuina is an ancient Chinese manual therapy that uses a variety of techniques to balance a person's energy and promote physical healing.

Tuina is intended to activate the body's vital energy known as qi (pronounced “chi”) in the meridian channels and in the muscles. Tuina goes beyond treating musculoskeletal disorders to treat a range of health conditions including disorders of the circulatory system, lympathic system, respiratory system, digestive system, and reproductive system by working along their respective merdian channels to remove stagnation and promote the free flow of energy.

A variety of techniques are used in tuina to unblock stuck energy in the body that is causing pain and dysfunction. Tuina involves the use of manual therapy methods including pressing, rolling, kneading, brushing, shaking, and tapotement.