Chinese massage has a long history. In ancient times, there were activities of massage therapy in China. When people experienced pain due to injuries during labor, they instinctively massaged the painful area with their hands and felt the pain reduce or disappear. After long-term practice, ancient people recognized the benefits of massage and it gradually developed into the discipline of Chinese massage therapy.
Indications
Indications: sprains, dislocations, lumbar muscle strain, muscle atrophy, migraines, tension headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, sciatica, sciatic nerve pain, lumbar nerve pain, joint pain in the limbs (including shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, ankle, finger (toe) joint pain), facial nerve paralysis, facial muscle spasms, calf muscle spasms. Muscle pain in the shoulder, back, waist, knee, etc. caused by rheumatism. And acute or chronic rheumatoid arthritis, synovial cyst pain, and joint stiffness, and other conditions.
Contraindications
Contraindications: various acute infectious diseases, acute osteomyelitis, tuberculous arthritis, infectious skin diseases, eczema, burns, skin ulcers, tumors, and various types of sores. In addition, massage is contraindicated during menstruation, in pregnant women beyond five months, and in patients with acute peritonitis, acute purulent peritonitis, and acute appendicitis. Massage is also contraindicated for patients with long-term excessive weakness, severe cardiovascular disease, or advanced age and frailty.
Characteristics
Chinese massage therapy is economically convenient because it does not require special medical equipment and is not limited by time, place, or climate. It can be practiced anytime and anywhere. It is stable, reliable, easy to learn, and easy to use, with no side effects. It is because of these advantages that massage has become a popular health and fitness measure loved by the masses. For normal people, it can enhance the body's natural ability to resist disease and achieve health benefits. For patients, it can not only alleviate local symptoms but also accelerate the recovery of the affected area, resulting in good treatment outcomes.
