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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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Tui Na which focuses on pushing, stretching and kneading the muscle, and Zhi Ya which focuses on pinching and pressing at acupressure points.
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