Tui Na Massage

Rates: 1 hour, $80 | 1 1/2 hour, $110

Tui Na is an ancient Chinese technique based on the principles of acupuncture, and involves the use of finger pressure (without the needles) on specific points along the body. Literally translated Tui Na means “Push Pull”. The “Push” comes from the acupressure applied to the bodies energy meridians and the “Pull” comes from the joint mobilization utilized to create space within the joints.

Tui Na is a way of accessing and releasing blocked or congested energy centers in the body. Chinese cultures believe the points to be junctures of meridian pathways that carry energy called chi. Tui Na massage therapy stimulates and activates the body’s own energies to help fight illness and restore balance to your physical and emotional systems. Some of the acupressure points are significant as they relate to a specific part of the body while others are more general in their effect.

The purpose of Tui Na is to stimulate the body's own recuperative powers by stimulating the various points on the body. The stimulation removes energy blockages by diffusing the toxic build up that accumulates in the muscle tissue. The accumulation of toxins causes stiffness throughout the body. Stiffness in muscles puts abnormal pressure on nerves, and blood and lymph vessels. The pressure on blood and lymph vessels affect both skeletal systems and internal organ functioning.