Tui Na TCM - UK London Practitioner Chris Campbell Onsite Massage Therapist

What is Tui Na?

Tui Na (twee-nah) Tuina is a therapeutic massage used for a myriad of health problems. Tui Na massage focuses on the same energy points and channels as those in acupuncture; but the hands and fingers take the place of needles. Referred to as acupressure in the West, Tui Na is a method whereby varieties of touch are used by the Tui Na practitioner to balance the Qi energy, vital substances and the internal organs.

Tui Na in Hospitals

The majority of hospitals in China have a Tuina Department. In the Western world, traditional Chinese medicine is considered alternative medicine. In China, TCM is considered an integral part of the health care system. TCM treatments may be prescribed to counter the side effects of chemotherapy, cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and a variety of chronic conditions.Chris Campbell trained at Zhejiang Provincial TCM Hospital in Hangzhou China.

AlternativeTreatments

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Onsite Corporate Massage

Benefits of Tui Na

Tui Na is effective for:

Musculoskeletal pain
Headaches
Stress
Fatigue
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Immune systems
Digestive problems
Female problems
Stroke patients

Disabled Clients

Before you begin your session, you must inform the practitioner treating you of any health problems or medications you are taking.

If you require lifting, you must be able to arrange this with your carer, or a suitable able bodied adult.

Chris is able to offer wheelchair seated massages to clients if requested. Please contact Chris for further information.

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Tui Na UK Practitioner Chris Campbell London

Tui Na is one of the oldest healing arts: The therapeutic massage branch of traditional Chinese medicine is called "tuina" in modern Chinese, which literally means "pushing (and) grasping." However, this term did not occur in the Chinese literature until the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) where it first appeared in a book on pediatric tuina (a specialized branch \of Chinese massage). Prior to this period, the most popular term for therapeutic massage was "anmo" which literally means "pressing (and) rubbing."

Anmo has played an important role in the practice of medicine in China since ancient times. Archeologists, studying the inscriptions found on bones and tortoise shells used in divination practice, have found references to massage treatment for illnesses written in jiaguwen, the earliest extant form of writing in China, dating back to as early as the Shang Dynasty (16th-11th centuries BC). Today, the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching, Tui Na is in the front line of healthcare in Chinese hospitals today, and in the west as an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs, massage therapy has also proven beneficial for many chronic conditions, including low back pain, arthritis, bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility, smoking cessation, depression, and more. And, as many millions will attest, massage also helps relieve the stress and tension of everyday living that can lead to disease and illness.

Chris Campbell is a professional Tui-Na practitioner based in London who is qualified in a wide range of massage techniques including on-site corporate office chair massages Chris is registered with Westminster City Council London UK, he is a member of the Metroplitan Police Service Chinese and South East Asian Association and he holds the following certificates for Massage Therapy ITEC FSMT ZPHTCM (China) & Gateway.

Massage, Tuina bodywork and somatic therapies are defined as the application of various techniques to the muscular structure and soft tissues of the human body.

Massage: The application of soft-tissue manipulation techniques to the body, generally intended to reduce stress and fatigue while improving circulation. The many variations of massage account for several different techniques.
Bodywork: Various forms of touch therapies that may use manipulation, movement, and/or repatterning to affect structural changes to the body.
Somatic: Meaning “of the body.” Many times this term is used to denote a body/mind or whole-body approach as distinguished from a physiology-only or environmental perspective.

Tui Na has a variety of different systems that emphasize particular aspects of these therapeutic principles. The main methods in China include........

The rolling method, which emphasizes soft tissue techniques and specializes in joint injuries and muscle sprains.
The one finger pushing method, which emphasizes techniques for acupressure and the treatment of internal diseases.
The Nei Gung method, which focuses on the use of its Qi energy generation exercises and specific massage methods for revitalizing depleted energy systems.
The soft tissue manipulation method, which uses manipulation to realign the musculoskeletal and ligamentous relationships and specializes in joint injuries and nerve pain.

Tui Na Official TCM China 1949

In 1949, the Chinese government officially recognised the medical benefits Tui Na ‘Tui’ meaning Push and ‘Na’ meaning Grasp. Tuina was officially incorporated into Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a medical therapy to be used for problems where acupuncture and herbs were less effective.

Client Notice

Therapists may not be able to perform Treatments on individuals who are under the influence of alcohol or medication, visibly sunburned, within the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, or if any serious medical condition exists. Therefore Chris Campbell and team reserve the right to deny a treatment to anyone as mentioned above.