Chinese Massage

How did we Perform Chinese Massage?

Ancient Chinese experts and practitioners believe that energy in the body has to flow continuously to help an individual to relieve stress and prevent diseases.  Chinese massage has become widely used around the globe.

• Start at the bottom. In Chinese medicine, the feet are an area closely related to the entire body. In fact, the feet are considered the second heart. Therefore, in considering how to give a Chinese body massage, the feet require more attention than other areas to encourage relaxation and good overall health. A good massage should begin at the feet.
• No matter the area, work from large to small. For example, to massage leg muscles, start with the larger muscles around the thighs and calves, working down to smaller ankle or knee muscles, joints, and tendons. The same is true for hands and feet. Work large areas first, ending with fingers and toes.
• In early Chinese Dynasties, learning how to give a Chinese body massage meant mastering six hand massage techniques strand, kneed, shake, roll, twiddle, and twine. Used in conjunction, these techniques help reach differing levels of tissue, organs, and bone. For example, after kneading the foot with thumbs on the arch and forefingers on the bridge, gently but firmly tapping the arch of the foot with your knuckles provides additional release of tension. In Chinese massage, each area of the hand is used differently, for different results.
• Slow, steady, rhythmic hand movements are key. In some areas of the body, steady pressure applied firmly and evenly to a tense muscle for ten seconds, then released and applied again can do more for knotted muscles than hard kneading for two to three minutes.

The Benefits of Chinese Massage

Chinese massage therapy provides pain relief from sore and injured muscles. The techniques improve blood flow to areas, which facilitates health and gets rid of lactic acid buildup. The techniques also help produce a calm and relaxing mood. It is a great way for people to rejuvenate and soothe themselves psychologically from stress. Regular massage sessions boost immunity and prevent the body from developing degenerative diseases, which usually involve the muscles, internal organs and bones.