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Tui Na: Chinese Medical Massage

Tuina: Chinese Massage

Tui Na Helps Stop Pain

In Chinese medicine, pain is primarily caused by a blockage of chi and blood. Chi is an energy that circulates along pathways called channels and, like blood, it is supposed to flow smoothly and freely all over the body. Both chi and blood can become blocked due to things like injury, stress, or inactivity, resulting in pain, tension, and reduced range of motion. Tui na and the associated traditional bodywork techniques, like zhi ya (acupressure), chi nei tsang (abdominal massage), ba guan (fire cupping), and gua sha (massage with jade and horn tools) can effectively stop pain by releasing tension and constriction, breaking up scar tissue, warming and realigning muscle fibers, and opening the channels. If your condition calls for it, I will incorporate tui na into your acupuncture session at no extra charge.
 

Tui Na Breaks Up Knots and Releases Tissues

Tui na is a deeper and more technical form of medical massage that primarily aims to treat pain by getting the chi and blood flowing. It is similar in some ways to what is commonly referred to as deep tissue massage, working on multiple layers of tissue at once to break up knots and other areas of constriction. It incorporates a range of strokes, from broad and superficial, to deep and focused, and everything in between. For example, many of the so-called "trigger points" of deep tissue massage correspond to acupuncture points. Unlike deep tissue massage, however, instead of focusing on soft tissue anatomy, tui na focuses more on the acupuncture channels, aiming to open and unblock the free flow of chi and blood along these pathways all over the body as a whole. Since these pathways run very deep, passing through the internal organs, tui na can have positive systemic effects way beyond pain relief.
 
"I was unwilling to take prescription medication after completing physical therapy for a crushed vertebrae. A friend recommended Nancy, so I braved my initial fears. Acupuncture has provided immediate and long term pain reduction. But it's done more than that. I don't know if it's the space, how competent Nancy is, or the acupuncture itself, but I have been able to address the underlying psychological issues that directly impact my pain. I travel over 5 hours to see her. It's totally worth it" ~L.N.
Dr. Nancy Hyton
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
By Appointment Monday to Thursday, 9:30 to 6:00
26 Fairfax Avenue, West Asheville, NC 28806
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