Chinese massage therapy is part of traditional Chinese medical treatments and one of the oldest forms of massage therapy. Unlike many forms of massage therapy in which the purpose is relaxation, Chinese massage therapies focuses on ensuring good energy and blood flow in order to improve physical and mental well-being. The techniques of Chinese massage have many variations and depend on the type of balance that the body needs.
Amno
Amno is a type of massage used for rejuvenation and health maintenance. It uses a press-and-rub technique to release tension and stiffness in the muscles. The purpose of the massage is relaxation and improving the circulation and movement in the body. Amno is the most common form of Chinese massage, and works as a treatment for overworked bodies, athletic and flexibility needs, and soothing sore muscles.
Dian Xue
Dian Xue is a Chinese massage technique that uses a point-and-press technique similar to acupressure, and relies on the traditional Chinese medical concept of energy meridians, or areas where body energy concentrates and flows. Acupuncturists also use this technique when needles are not the right treatment for patients.
Tuina
Tuina is used for treating joint and muscle problems, internal disorders and injuries. Tuina follows a push-and-grab technique, where massage and manipulation bring the body to balance. Like Dian Xue, Tuina massage techniques use the traditional Chinese medical concept of balancing the flow of energy through channels as its basic form of therapy. The Tuina technique includes stimulation of acupressure points, range of motion, hand pressure to massage soft tissue and realignment manipulation.
Cupping
Cupping is a form of Chinese therapy in which suction and negative pressure draw out body toxins and circulate blood flow, relieve pain and rheumatism, and loosen adhesions. Small jars or cups suction on the skin after an alcohol swab pulls out the air inside them, or the air is vacuumed out. Cupping is used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine, states Massage Mag.
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