Tuī Ná or pinyin: "tuī ná", is a form of
Chinese manipulative therapy.
In Chinese history... Tuī Ná dates back to 1700 BC.
To those who have experienced both acupressure and Shiatsu or a Chinese Deep Tissue massage—a Tuī Ná session may seem like a cross between the two. Like Chinese Deep Tissue and Shiatsu, Tuī Ná uses rhythmic compression along energy channels of the body, as well as a variety of techniques that manipulate and lubricate the joints.
Like acupressure, Tuī Ná directly affects the flow of energy by holding and pressing the body at acupressure points. To a Westerner, Tuī Ná is the form of Asian bodywork most closely resembling conventional western massage. Many of the techniques are similar—gliding (known as effleurage or Tui), kneading (petrissage or Nie), percussion (tapotement or Da), friction, pulling, rotation, rocking, vibration, and shaking. But that is where the similarities end... unlike a simple American style massage—the intent of Tuī Ná is more specifically therapeutic!
One of Tuī Ná's advantages over European and Western style massage is the therapist's ability to focus on specific problems, especially chronic pain associated with the muscles, joints, and skeletal system. This technique is especially effective for joint pain, such as arthritis, sciatica, muscle spasms, and pain in the back, neck, and shoulders. It also helps chronic conditions such as insomnia, constipation, headaches (including migraines and cluster), and the tension associated with high stress.
When we first introduced Tuī Ná in 2010… no one had ever heard of it, much less able to pronounce it. Now it is our most popular and requested massage... over 35,000 smiling customers have enjoyed it—and call it the 'Noodle’ Massage!
