Chinese massage therapy is divided into two types that are used for the same purpose. Tui Na and Zhi Ya are the two types of Chinese massage therapy used in ancient China as the main source of medical care during that time. It is said and believed that both have a great effect in balancing the energy of the body as well as relaxing the mind and body of a person.

Tui Na is the type of healing technique which is actually not a massage therapy but rather a more sophisticated type of healing which focuses on more serious problems such as cancer, musculoskeletal conditions, diseases and many other ailments including the minor conditions. The massage technique used for this type of Chinese massage therapy are stretching, pushing and kneading. The massage therapist can use different pressure and strength as he or she works on the different body parts of the patient during the massage therapy session. Zhi Ya on the other hand uses pinching and pressing on the various acupressure points of the patient’s body.

Chinese Massage therapy originated in Ancient China 5000 years ago and was used as a natural and complementary medical care that uses the aid of herbal medicines in its treatments. The Chinese massage therapy was inspired from the traditional Chinese medicine that started the development of various Chinese massage therapy, even up to its branches. Ancient records showing the evidence of the use of early massage therapy in China solidifies the belief that massage therapy is an effective alternative medicine. The Chinese during that time were focusing their ideas on herbs, exercise and therapeutic massages to keep the energy in the human body balanced in order to maintain a healthy condition. The oldest documents related on early massage therapy methods are written on an ancient text. This massage therapy is known as “anmo” for the Chinese which was also the basis of the Japanese type of massage called “anma”.

The Nei Ching or The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine which was attributed to Huang Tiu which was known as the writer of the “The Yellow Emperor”. Although some people doubt the fact that Huang Tiu was the one responsible for writing such informative medical text, the development and use of Chinese massage therapy became popular.

The Chinese massage therapy is a popular regular on the massage spas menu because of its great benefits to the healing and recovery of the patient’s body. And because of its combination of healing capabilities as well as the relaxation of the mind and body, Chinese massage therapy is considered as a great addition to the regular medical care of those who are health conscious. Patients who had this type of massage therapy finds themselves having multiple benefits from relieved of body pain, increase of blood and oxygen circulation, relieve of stress, and release of muscle tension all over the body. Most patients also express the Chinese massage therapy experience as relaxing, revitalizing and pleasurable. It is a type of massage therapy worthy of being checked out.

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