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TUI NA “ACUPRESSURE”

Tui na includes what is popularly known as “acupressure,” where practitioners use finger pressure instead of needles to stimulate the acupuncture points.

Acupressure is the ancient Chinese art and practice of balancing the flow of qi in a person’s body. Qi (pronounced “cheer”) is the natural energy flow that runs through all living things, including us humans! In traditional Chinese medicine, illness, pain and chronic conditions can stem from an imbalance in the flow of qi. Once the flow of qi is corrected, the body’s natural energy can be restored back to its natural flow, and the body’s natural healing process can begin. Acupressure brings about holistic healing of the body by pinpointing energy imbalances and correcting them

Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue is one of the most popular types of massage, because it works to actively heal pain and problems of the muscles. Deep tissue massage is recommended if you have:

• Stiffness or tension, preventing you from moving and being flexible
• Tension and muscle damage from and injury
• Pain from arthritis
• Chronic pain
• Bad posture

Deep tissue massage therapy works by applying deep pressure to specific muscles to relieve tension and pain in specific parts of the body. If you spend most of your time in one position (such as just sitting, or just standing) your muscles and connective tissue may not have the proper alignment, which leads to tension and pain.

If you are experiencing these symptoms, our massage therapists will use deep tissue techniques to break down the muscle knots and stiffness that cause the pain and prevent the proper, healthy alignment of your muscles. It is common to experience soreness after a deep tissue massage, because the musculature has often not been touched or must be realigned by the therapist

Swedish massage
Swedish massage is especially relaxing, and has been clinically proven to reduce levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, and increase white blood and immune cells. Because of this, many massage therapists and blended massage techniques incorporate the Swedish style in order to promote deep relaxation and to remove tension.

During a Swedish body massage, it’s best to remove your clothing so the therapist can better respond to your muscles and provide the best massage to your body. Swedish massages generally last for an hour or longer and for maximum relaxation and muscle relief.