Tuina-Massage Therapy

It is a therapy used to prevent disease or maintain health based on the theory of the zang-fu organs and meridians. It consists of a variety of manipulations on acupoints or certain parts of the body. Commonly-used maneuvers are pushing, rubbing, pressing, kneading, pinching, twisting, rolling, twirling, shaking, vibrating, tapping, patting, revolving, etc.

Tuina-massage works to move qi and blood, relax muscles and tendons and remove obstruction from the meridians. Thus, the functions of the zang-fu organs are regulated and body resistance is strengthened. It is also very effective in treating disorders of the motor or nervous system.

Portions of this article were adapted from research materials originally published on the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine website.