About Chinese Therapeutic Massage
Tui Na: a therapeutic massage modality in Traditional Chinese Medicine that uses techniques of pushing, kneading, rolling, shaking, and stretching to promote circulation of the body’s energy (Qi) and blood, to alleviate pain and restore function of muscles, joints, and tendons.
Cupping: a therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine that uses traditionally bamboo or glass cups and a fire element to create suction on the skin and underlying muscles and promote circulation of the body’s innate energy (Qi) and blood; often used to loosen muscles and connective tissues and promote healing of musculoskeletal conditions.
Gua Sha: a therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine that uses a smooth edged tool (traditionally jade or quartz; sometimes a ceramic spoon) to scrape areas of the body to promote Qi and blood circulation for loosening tight muscles, decreasing inflammation and providing pain relief. It may also be used on facial muscles to tone the skin, often with cosmetic acupuncture.
NOTE: Redbird Nest Acupuncture provides bodywork sessions for those patients who would like to experience the benefits of these therapeutic bodywork modalities without acupuncture. You can book a CTG (Cupping-Tui Na-Gua Sha) session and select length of time desired.
Tui Na/Chinese Massage
Focuses on specific areas of pain or tension to alleviate pain, promote circulation, and increase mobility; often combined with stretches to improve range of motion to joints.
Fire Cupping
Traditional Fire Cupping can be stationary (left on specific areas) or moved in a gliding motion, easily adjusting to your comfort. Often used to treat neck, upper back, midback, lumbar and sciatica.
Gua Sha
The gua sha tools are used generally on the neck, upperback, and sometimes facial muscles, targeted to your areas of tension or pain and adjusted to your comfort level. Often used for TMJ, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel, and chronic neck or back pain.