Bob Cheung has recently joined Abergavenny Natural Therapy Centre and practices Tui Na Massage. This is a therapy that sees great results on every level, but quite a few of our customers had not heard of Tui Na or were not quite sure what was involved.

Tui Na Massage has been a vital part of Chinese Medical Practice for more than 4000 years and is now increasing in popularity in the West. Tui Na literally means “Push” and “Grasp” and this will give you a good idea of the technique behind this hands-on therapy. The effectiveness of Tui Na is due to the depth of the massage, which penetrates the very channels of energy that flow through the body. This energy is known as Chi, which flows through the body’s meridians supplying the organs, tissue and mind.

Tui Na helps Chi to be distributed throughout the body and replenishes both the body and mind. The flow of Chi can be interrupted by all sorts of factors common in our daily lives. As well as physical injuries and illness causing this, emotional factors can also be at the root of the problem. The Chinese try to balance all aspects of their lives, both physically and emotionally as, because of this balance, Chi is allowed to flow effectively and uninterrupted throughout the body.

As daily life becomes more stressful sometimes the body needs help to rebalance. There are many people who have had their lives transformed by Tui Na, freed from pain of injury and gaining a feeling of calmness and balance.  This particular therapy works at such a deep level that it achieves real results for a huge variety of ailments. Most importantly, it seeks to treat both the symptoms and the cause. At a therapy session the client is encouraged to communicate where the pain is occurring and it is on this basis that the therapist will guide himself and therefore tailor the treatment to meet the needs of the patient. The therapist will use varying amounts of pressure on the relevant meridian points to allow Chi to flow harmoniously again. All factors are taken into account, from emotional wellbeing to the diet and lifestyle of the patient so maximum benefit can be achieved. For a treatment, as this is of a physical nature, loose trousers and a tee-shirt should be worn. The massage does not require the removal of any clothing. 

Tui Na Massage can treat the following amongst many others:

• Back Pain
• Joint Pain
• Migraine 
• Insomnia
• Tension
• Sciatica
• Arthritis
• IBS 
• Sports Injuries
• Stress
• Weak Immune System

If you would like to see Bob at work practicing Tui Na take a look at this video.

To book an appointment with Bob please contact Abergavenny Natural Therapy Centre 

Tel 01873 858391 or email aberhealing@gmail.com