Tuina massage is a popular leisure and health care method in daily life. For many people, receiving a full body tuina massage is a very enjoyable experience. Today, I will tell you how to perform a full body tuina massage, the benefits of tuina massage, and what to pay attention to during the massage.
1. Start with the neck during a full body tuina massage
Begin with the neck: (first line) Use your thumb to massage, press, and knead along the Du Meridian from the second cervical vertebra to the seventh cervical vertebra, repeating the motion three times. (second and third lines) Use your thumb to massage, press, knead, and rub along the vertebral spine on both sides of the neck, starting from the Shoulder Well Acupoint and moving upwards, repeating the motion three times. (fourth and fifth lines) Use your thumb to massage and press along the Gallbladder Meridian on both sides of the neck, starting from the Shoulder Well Acupoint and moving upwards, repeating the motion three times. The technique should be gentle as there are a large number of blood vessels on both sides.
2. Massage the head during a full body tuina massage
Massage the head: (first line) Start from Feng Fu Acupoint and massage, press, and knead along the Du Meridian, repeating the motion three times until reaching Bai Hui Acupoint, then apply deep pressure for 30 seconds. (second and third lines) Start from Tian Zhu Acupoint and massage, press, and knead along the Bladder Meridian on both sides, repeating the motion three times until reaching Luo Que Acupoint, then apply deep pressure for 15 seconds. (fourth and fifth lines) Start from Feng Chi Acupoint and massage, press, and knead along the Gallbladder Meridian on both sides, repeating the motion three times until reaching Cheng Ling Acupoint, then apply deep pressure for 15 seconds. For the waist: mainly focus on the vertebral spine (Bladder Meridian).
3. Who should not receive a full body tuina massage
People who have stable physical conditions, such as those who are extremely weak due to chronic illness, those with severe cardiovascular diseases, or elderly people who are physically weak. Women during their menstrual period should avoid having their waist massaged, and pregnant women who are over five months pregnant. People without serious hematological diseases, such as purpura or thrombocytopenia, and aplastic anemia. The massage should not be performed on infected areas or severe skin diseases, such as acute infectious diseases, acute osteomyelitis, tuberculous arthritis, infectious skin diseases, eczema, burns, skin ulcers, tumors, and various types of sores.
Massage should not be performed during high fever. It should also be avoided for patients with dislocations or sprains. Patients with acute peritonitis, acute suppurative peritonitis, or acute appendicitis should not receive massage. As a method of external force to regulate the body and treat diseases, massage has four basic requirements: uniformity, gentleness, strength, and continuity. Gentleness is particularly important, as it distinguishes massage from "external violence" that is not suitable or accepted by the human body. Therefore, the principle of "the more pain, the better" does not apply to massage. Moreover, emphasizing the strength of the technique alone not only fails to achieve therapeutic effects but may worsen the condition.
Benefits of tuina massage
1. Promotes internal metabolism
Tuina massage can help improve blood and qi circulation. After the circulation is improved, the body can secrete more hormones, such as adrenaline, which can promote internal metabolism and enhance the body's immune function.
