The term Tuī Ná (pronounced “twee na”) is composed of two different parts ‘Tui’ (to push) and ‘Na’ (to hold, to grasp) and it is sometimes spelt as ‘tuina’. The name for this massage therapy originates from two of the hand techniques used during the treatment: Tui Fa and Na Fa.
Tuina was called "An Mo" (按 摩) or simply "massage" in ancient times and was first used to treat paediatric disease through massage manipulations – just as the mum would rub and press the baby’s tummy or pat their back.
This therapeutic approach is guided by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and as with all other aspects of TCM, the aim of Tui Na is to restore the natural flow of Qì throughout the Jīng Luò and the body thus restoring the internal balance, helping the person to return to full health. Today, Tui Na has become very advanced in its treatment for many diseases and it is used in many of the hospitals in China in the front line of healthcare.
During a tuina treatment the practitioner uses various hand techniques to press, stimulate and activate key points on the surface of the body (along the acupuncture channels and points). This is why tuina massage is sometimes referred to as “acupressure”. When these points are stimulated they release tension and increase the body’s circulation of Xuè (Blood), Qì and nutrients to bring about the body’s own healing process.
Who we are
Siobhán and Sandro with Dr Zhang Zhen Yu in the
Tuina Department of the Wang Jing Hospital in Beijing
We are fully qualified, registered and insured practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Our aim to to provide information and awareness of Tuina and also the other aspects of TCM in Ireland.
If you have any questions about tuina massage or indeed TCM, please do not hesitate in contacting us.
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