Massage therapy must pay attention to the “holistic concept.”

The “holistic concept” is an indispensable aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The human body is a complete and organic whole, with the meridian system interlinking the internal and external, upper and lower parts, as well as various visceral tissues and organs throughout the body. When a wellness occurs in one visceral organ, other organs … Read more

Any wellness will manifest on the body surface.

Since massage achieves the goal of supports wellness by applying manual techniques to specific parts and acupoints on the body surface, it is of great importance to study the relationship between the body surface and internal organs. The relationship between the body surface and internal organs includes two aspects: on one hand, internal organ wellness … Read more

Why can massage regulate the function of the Spleen and stomach

Qi, blood, and body fluids are the material basis for human life activities, and the generation of qi, blood, and body fluids requires an adequate supply of refined nutrients from food and water. These refined nutrients rely on the stomach’s receiving and rotting functions as well as the Spleen’s transportation and transformation functions. If the … Read more

Why can massage supports bone and joint wellness?

Any injuries to bones and joints, such as fractures, dislocations, misalignments, hyperplasia, deformities, etc., are all referred to as bone and joint wellness. When the human body is attacked by external violence, resulting in fractures, joint dislocations, or malpositions of bones and joints, it will inevitably cause damage to muscles, ligaments, periosteum, blood vessels, and … Read more

Why can massage supports tendon injuries?

The supports goals for tendon and muscle injuries should focus on the two main aspects of pain and muscle tension, breaking the vicious pain cycle to facilitate the repair of damaged tissues and the restoration of normal function. Massage can promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, relax tendons and dredge meridians, thereby relieving tense … Read more

Why do people suffer from tendon and muscle injuries

Any injury, swelling, and pain in the joints, meridians, tendons, and muscles of the human body caused by external violent impact, forceful twisting, pulling, compression, accidental falls and contusions, or due to physical weakness, overexertion, continuous activity, long-term fatigue, or exposure to cold leading to meridian obstruction, without fractures, dislocations, or skin damage, is referred … Read more

Twelve functions of massage in supports wellness

The reason why massage can supports wellness is mainly achieved through massage techniques to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, dredge meridians, realign dislocated bones and joints, and regulate the functions of qi, blood, body fluids, and internal organs in the human body. Massage can dredge meridians, remove blood stasis and disperse masses, reduce … Read more

How to Learn Massage Knowledge

To help massage enthusiasts from all walks of life and friends quickly find a shortcut to learning and master the skill of “massage” at an early date, I would like to share my learning experiences and methods as follows. The learning experience consists of diligence, tranquility, solid foundation, comprehension, and perseverance: Diligence refers to being … Read more

Massage for Tendon and Joint Health: Regulation and Reduction

The clinical application of massage in the supports of tendon injuries and bone and joint wellness is mainly manifested in two aspects: “tendon regulation” and “reduction”. 1.Tendon-regulating The application of tendon-regulating manipulation techniques yields favorable therapeutic effects in supports various tendon injuries, such as acute soft tissue injuries, chronic strain, and meridian obstruction caused by … Read more

How Massage Therapy Supports Wellness: History and Benefits

Massage therapy has a history spanning over 2000 years to date. The earliest existing medical work in China, Huangdi Neijing, records that massage can support flaccidity syndrome, bi syndrome, oral and ocular deviation, stomachache, etc. There are numerous health issues in human life, but they can generally be classified into soft tissue lesions; bone and … Read more