Tui na

Tui na is a form of traditional Chinese manual therapy that uses hands-on techniques such as pressing, kneading, and joint manipulation. It is commonly practiced within traditional Chinese medicine.

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Acupressure: A therapy that applies pressure to specific points on the body, often based on acupuncture point locations. Tui na may use pressure on acupuncture points alongside broader manual techniques.
Traditional Chinese medicine: A medical tradition developed in China that includes practices such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and manual therapy. Tui na is one of its established therapeutic practices.
Low back pain: Pain or discomfort located in the lower portion of the back. It is a common condition for which tui na is used and studied.
Acupuncture: A practice that inserts fine needles at selected points on the body, commonly within traditional Chinese medicine. Both practices may use acupuncture points, but tui na relies on manual contact rather than needles.
Huangdi Neijing: An influential ancient Chinese medical text presented as a dialogue between the Yellow Emperor and his ministers. It records early medical ideas and manual methods that form part of tui na's intellectual background.
Joint mobilization: A manual therapy technique that moves a joint through controlled ranges to influence its mobility. Joint movement and manipulation are among the hands-on methods used in tui na.
Chinese martial arts: Fighting systems developed in China, encompassing diverse training methods and physical techniques. Manual skills associated with martial practice have historical links to some tui na methods.
Neck pain: Pain or discomfort in the cervical region of the spine and surrounding tissues. Tui na is sometimes used as a manual approach to neck symptoms.
Shiatsu: A Japanese bodywork practice that uses pressure and other manual techniques, often along pathways called meridians. It shares point-based pressure with tui na but developed within a distinct Japanese tradition.
Daoyin: A Chinese practice combining bodily movement, breathing, and mental concentration for health cultivation. Its movement and health traditions are part of the wider historical setting of Chinese manual therapies.