Tuina Massage
Massage is the oldest form of therapy in the world. Massage has been used by many cultures as a natural, effective method of relaxing the body, easing pain and re-establishing balanced health. In Asia massage is given much more importance as a means of health care than traditionally in the West. ‘Tui’ translates as push and ‘na’ as grab and these are two of the basic techniques incorporated into this massage style. Tuina massage is conducted through light clothing and the massage techniques are used to relax muscles and invigorate or nourish the body. Tuina massage works well in combination with acupuncture or on its own and the effects are deep and long lasting. Tuina massage can help with a wide range of conditions. Tuina massage can and has a long history of helping people with sports injuries and other musculo-skeletal problems such as back pain, neck and shoulder pain. Tuina massage can also be used for interenal conditions such as digestive problems, menstral pain and irregularity and infertility because Tuina massage is based on the principals of Oriental Medicine which is the foundation of acupuncture. Some people consider tuina massage to be like acupuncture without the needles.
Remedial Massage
Remedial massage is an effective style of massage to relax the body, increase rehabilitation time after injury and maintain good health. Different techniques are used to stimulate the venous circulation. A light cream or oil is used to accomodate the deep tissue massage techniques. Involved in this massage are deep friction, muscle energy tecniques and assisted stretching. A full assesment is taken at the initial massage session and a treatment plan is tailor made for the client. This massage treatment can be combined with acupuncture. Many people who play sports or have sports injuries find this Remedial Massage treatment beneficial. Also people with chronic conditions such as neck and shoulder pain. chronic back ache etc get relief form this style of massage.