Would you like to know more about the various treatments we offer at Touch Tuina?
There are a great many different Touch Tuina treatments available at our clinics. Your Tuina practitioner may also choose to supplement your treatment with additional tools to further aid your recovery. This may include the heat cabinet, cupping, acupuncture, laser therapy and herbs.
The heat cabinet is a fantastic tool and is often used during treatments, you do not need to remove any clothing to use it. It’s not uncommon for the patients to feel a little sore during or after treatment but the pressure of the manipulation will be adjusted for your comfort and you will always be in control of the intensity levels that you feel ok with.
A Tuina treatment will usually last between 30-60 minutes, depending on the condition. If you’d like to find out more about the different Touch Tuina treatments we offer and how they can help you to find better health and movement, just take a look below…
Touch Tuina Massage Therapy
Tuina is based on the theory that imbalances of qi (pronounced Chi), which focusses on the body’s vital life force of energy, can cause blockages or imbalances that can lead to pain or illness. So, Tuina massage helps to stimulate the flow of qi to aid balance and harmony within the body, identifying the root causes in the body, mind and spirit. Find out more about Tuina Massage here…
Touch Tuina Sports Treatment
This treatment focuses specifically on your main complaint or injury. If you suffer from pain, impaired range of movement or pre and post sports injuries, it helps by alleviating the stress and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissues during physical activities. We treat injuries associated with all kinds of sport, whether professional or recreational. Find out more here…
Tuina Maintenance and Relaxation Treatments
Maintenance is the key and relaxation is the doorway through to better health. This treatment focuses on general full body massages when there is no longer any specific ailments to be attended to. Frequency and regularity of these treatments helps to improve blood and lymph circulation, gaining and retaining better function of mobility, plus strength, posture and health for the whole body. Find out more here…
Tuina Reflex Foot Massage
Also available at Touch Tuina is Reflex Foot Massage. Reflexology is a microsystem treatment where the feet, hands and ears correspond to different parts of the body, including the organs, and by massaging different zonal areas we can target specific issues and help to improve balance as well as overall health. To find out more about the benefits of this treatment, click here…
Sole Reviver
This treatment involves a medicinal/herbal foot soak, neck and shoulder Tuina Massage followed by Tuina Reflexology. Foot treatments enhance mood and energy levels through a combination of relaxation, stress reduction and improved blood circulation. Find out more here…
Acupuncture
At Touch Tuina we perform various styles of Acupuncture from Traditional Chinese methods to ‘Orthopaedic’, ‘Tung’ and ‘Tan’ systems, ‘scalp’ and ‘spinal’, ‘Auricular/Ear’ and other ‘microsystem’ styles. Having been used for over 3000 years to treat a variety of illnesses, if you’d like to find out more about why you should try Acupuncture, click here…
Tuina Facial
Step into a whole new level of self-care with our Tuina Facial, now available at our Kentish Town clinic, curated by our Co-founder Mariana Arando. Why have a facial? Well, it’s like hitting the refresh button for your face, but with a twist! So, why wait? Say goodbye to tired, congested skin and hello to a complexion that’s as fresh as a daisy! If you’d like to find out more about this treatment, click here…
Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation
Sometimes referred to as an Acupuncture Facelift, this is much more than a cosmetic procedure. The needles are specifically placed for the individual needs of the patient and designed to help to move blood, energy & stagnation so that the ‘whole’ body can not only look, but also feel younger. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, to find out more about the benefits, click here…
Cupping Therapy
Cupping is the term applied to a technique that uses glass, plastic or bamboo cups as a suction device when placed on the skin. The suction in the cups causes the skin and superficial muscle layer to be drawn into the cup, using gentle pressure to pull them upward, which loosens the muscles. Most often used to relieve back and neck pain, if you’d like to find out more click here…
Guasha Therapy
Similar to our cupping, this treatment uses a tool made from porcelain, buffalo horn, jade stone or resin and is usually used to ‘scrape’ the skin and underlying tissues to affect how disease travels through the different layers of the body. “Gua Sha” was originally developed to treat ailments like coughs, colds, fever and a whole lot more. To explore the benefits of this treatment, click here…
Kinesiology
Another of the treatments available at Touch Tuina is kinesiology. Kinesiology is a complimentary holistic health therapy whereby ‘muscle testing’ is used to measure the flow of energy through the body’s structures and can identify areas of imbalance that can contribute to disease and pain. Based on the ancient Chinese acupuncture theory of qi energy, find out more about the benefits here…
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Manual lymphatic drainage is a treatment where we work directly on the lymphatic system and it picks up anything that the cardiovascular system cannot manage. So it’s like our secondary circulatory system. We don’t really like to call it massage as such, because we’re not working on the muscle itself, we’re working directly on the immune system. It helps to renew, strengthen and nourish all of your cells. Find out more about how this works here…
Microneedling
Microneedling effectively treats fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, improves skin texture and colour and dramatically enhances the effectiveness of skincare products. Visible results begin on the first day and continue for weeks afterwards. As collagen levels continue to build up, your skin will become more luminous and your complexion more even.
Paediatric Tuina
Tuina massage for a healthier, brighter child is suitable for new borns and up to 12-years of age, promoting healthy mental & physical development, helping with digestive problems, diarrhea, constipation, coughs, colds, fever, rashes, night crying/restlessness, teething, bed wetting, stiff neck, strengthening the immune system and more. To find out more about the benefits, click here…
Far Infrared Sauna
Used in conjunction with deep tissue massage are our Health Mate Far Infrared heat cabinets. Treatments will often involve spending around 10 minutes in the heat cabinet, which will soften and relax your muscles, making you more comfortable on the treatment table and allowing deeper penetration to the areas of your body that may be causing you pain. Find out more here…
BEMER Therapy
The BEMER is a great tool we use at the clinic to increase circulation in the body. In winter, as it gets colder, the blood vessels can constrict and blood flow is slowed or blocked affecting heat loss in the body. This can stop the blood reaching the ends of your fingers and toes, so the BEMER acts like a magnet to increase the body’s circulatory system. It can also really benefit people with sickle cell, anemia, and rheumatoid issues. Find out more here…
Herbal Therapy
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has evolved over thousands of years. There are several elements to TCM, one of which is Chinese Herbs, which can be used for a variety of medical problems, including respiratory ailments such as colds, flu and bronchitis, heart disease, skin issues, allergies, digestion issues, IBS, tiredness, stress, mental disorders and much more. Find out more here…
If you’d like to find out more about any of our treatments, or book an appointment to experience the benefits for yourself, just get in touch!
