CHINESE
MASSAGE
To help us relax
there are different types of massage treatments that can be
used. These various treatments can be divided into two schools
of treatment. You will find Western based massage treatments
and Eastern massage treatments. The Chinese massage is just one
example of the different Eastern massages.
In the Chinese massage there
are different variations that will help with relaxing the tense
muscles of the body. Some of these Chinese massage techniques
also have other healing benefits for the body. In all of the
Chinese massages the person who is having the massage will need
to wear loose clothing.
Chinese massages are used to
help with the healing of different medical complaints that can
afflict people. The different branches of Chinese massage
therapy as it is known are designed to help with the healing
process.
The first of the Chinese
massage techniques is that of Amno. This is a press and rub
technique that is used to rejuvenate your health. It is also
used to maintain the body in top physical condition. The next
technique is that of Tuina.
In Tuina which is a push and
grab technique, internal disorders and muscle problems are
treated via this massage. This Chinese massage method is also
used for treat injuries and joint pains. For babies the Chinese
have a massage treatment that works quite well.
This Chinese massage is called
Infant Tuina. The pressure points that are used for this
massage are different than the ones that are widely used. As a
home remedy type of Chinese massage you will find Dian Xue.
This particular Chinese massage is used by acupuncturists when
they encounter situations where they can’t use the acupuncture
needles.
Dian Xue is known to be a
point and press technique in Chinese massages. The final part
of the Chinese massage techniques is that of Wai Qi Liao Fa.
This massage technique is used only after the trainee to
Chinese massage therapy has studied for years with a Qigong
master.
In the Wai Qi Liao Fa Chinese
massage technique the healing is accomplished by direct contact
with the life energy that is called Qi. All of these Chinese
massage therapies are used to treat various conditions in the
body that are the result of blocked Qi.
In the practice of Chinese
massage the idea that the Qi and the body’s mental and physical
conditions are linked. As it is believed that the body needs to
be healed on three different levels you should see a trained
Chinese massage therapist.
With a Chinese massage
therapist you can gain the best benefits to your health as a
result of having a Chinese massage. The next time that you find
yourself in some pain as part of your day to day work you might
want to consult with a Chinese masseuse to have a Chinese
massage worked on your aching body.
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