Massage is the manipulation of soft tissue and muscular structures to help the body heal itself and to increase health and well-being.
It has been incorporated into many health systems, and different massage techniques have been developed and integrated into various complementary therapies.
Tui Na is an important branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine where acupressure is applied to the body to regain energetic balance, improve circulation, ease pain, aid in recovering from injuries, calm the mind and much more. This type of therapy is able to focus in on an area that may need attention and work deep within the tissue to relieve the issue at an energetic level. Some techniques used are pressing, vibration, rolling and grasping. Tui Na has been used in China for over 2,000 years.