What is traditional Chinese massage?

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1. What is traditional Chinese massage?
2. What can I expect from a Chinese massage?
3. What is the difference between a Chinese and Thai massage?
4. What do you wear for a Chinese massage?
5. Which massage is most relaxing?
6. Why do I pee so much after a massage?
7. What do you wear when getting a foot massage?
8. What do you wear to a foot reflexology massage?
9. What is a relaxing massage called?
10. Can a massage cause a stroke?
11. Can an IV cause a blood clot?

What is traditional Chinese massage?

Tui Na, also known as Chinese massage, is an ancient practice that aims to release the flow of energy around the body. Lots of skilfull techniques are used to bounce you back to good health, including kneading, rolling and deep pressure that's applied to precise points on your body.

What can I expect from a Chinese massage?

Some Chinese massage techniques bear similarities to Western massage, like pressing, stretching, squeezing, pushing, and kneading. However, your practitioner may also knead, dig, knuckle, and gently pluck your soft tissue.

What is the difference between a Chinese and Thai massage?

Thai massage like Tui Na, is concerned with balancing the intrinsic energies of the body, mind and spirit. Unlike the Chinese system, Thai massage lacks a sophisticated theoretical background – 14 meridians with 365 acu-points and diagnosis.

What do you wear for a Chinese massage?

Like Thai massage and Shiatsu, Tui Na is traditionally practiced on fully clothed clients. You should wear loose, comfortable clothing to ensure the practitioner can move your joints through the full range of motion.

Which massage is most relaxing?

The Most Relaxing Types of Massages

• Swedish Massage. The most common type of massage therapy, Swedish massage will help to relax you with a combination of specific movements including: ...
• Hot Stone Massage. Another very relaxing type of massage is the hot stone massage. ...
• Chair Massage. ...
• Aromatherapy Massage.

Why do I pee so much after a massage?

Kneading and working your muscles gets your fluids pumping out of your muscles and into your circulatory system. From there it heads to your kidneys, which is why many people need to urinate right after a massage. Due to this dehydrating process, you need to replenish the lost water by drinking more.

What do you wear when getting a foot massage?

For foot-massage treatments in our shared space, you remain fully clothed except, of course, for your socks and shoes. We recommend loose clothing for most comfort. For full-body massages in our private rooms, most of our clients disrobe fully and lay face down to start, covering with a large towel that we provide.

What do you wear to a foot reflexology massage?

Loose, casual and comfortable clothing is recommended. You will be reclined in my reflexology chair and want to be able to relax without tight clothing or belts digging in. Do I remain fully clothed? Yes!

What is a relaxing massage called?

Shiatsu massage Shiatsu massage Shiatsu massage is best for people who want to feel relaxed and relieve stress, pain, and tension.

Can a massage cause a stroke?

Deep muscle massages have been known to loosen arterial plaque. In other cases, massages have torn the wall of the carotid arteries, called dissection of an artery, leading to blood clots that, if dislodged, could travel to the brain, causing a blockage and stroke.

Can an IV cause a blood clot?

Both peripheral and central IVs can cause blood clots to form inside the veins, which are the blood vessels that return blood to the heart. These blood clots are divided into two categories: superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).