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tui na
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tui na (too´e nah´) [Chinese] a Chinese system of massage, acupoint stimulation, and manipulation using forceful maneuvers, including pushing, rolling, kneading, rubbing, and grasping, sometimes in conjunction with acupuncture.
tui na (tōō·ē nä),
n a manual therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine; based on the principles of yin-yang, the five elements, and a meridian view of the body. The goal is to encourage free flow of qi by manipulating the joints, viscera, and soft tissue. See also qi.
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Entailed in this course is hands-on training in various bodywork applications, including applied kinesiology, deep tissue, sports massage, Trigger Point therapy, Tuina, and other specialized modalities.
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TUINA MASSAGE - The manipulation of soft tissues of the body using a variety of movements and sequences, each massage type is chosen for the relief of specific conditions.
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